# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA23FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA103.md): Piper PA28 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 7, 2023 · N592FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without confirming it had been released from maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to loose magnetos. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and…
- [NTSB ERA23LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA105.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paris, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2023 · N6111W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering changing wind conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA014.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N5626U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA068.md): Piper PA28 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2022 · N7261F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN23LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA041.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Saint Joseph, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2022 · N267PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost control of the airplane while on the ground due to temporary incapacitation.
- [NTSB ERA23LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA055.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2022 · N8543E · No damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to remove the nosewheel chock while the engine was still operating.
- [NTSB CEN22FA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA436.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2022 · N7329F · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR22FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA354.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sisters, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 22, 2022 · N7063R · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded judgement due to fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA22LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA401.md): Piper PA28 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N5666U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA394.md): Piper PA28 · Liberty, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N1815J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to take off without adequate airspeed which resulted in degraded performance and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA22LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA378.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N587FL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA371.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2022 · N1486T · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA301.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Laurel, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2022 · N5780F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of climb performance due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA385.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N55338 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN22LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA377.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Vernon Hills, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2022 · N6460R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the collapsed carburetor heat induction tube that restricted airflow to the engine preventing engine restart.
- [NTSB CEN22LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA303.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2022 · N270SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed for unknown reasons during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N6599W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN22LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA239.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N3798K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA22LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA194.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2022 · N8891N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane and engine by maintenance personnel, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and runup.
- [NTSB CEN22FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA067.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N3865K · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s decision to depart into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA030.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newdale, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N1671J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the flight to ensure terrain clearance during the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2021 · N98241 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA328.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2021 · N98304 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve and fuel selector valve cover.
- [NTSB WPR21LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA319.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N1651J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance due to high-density altitude conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance planning…
- [NTSB WPR21LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA301.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Amado, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N44245 · Substantial damage
  > The inflight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N91W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in abnormal ground contact and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA280.md): Piper PA28 · Bishopville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N1592J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student during a go-around, which resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent collision with the VASI lights.
- [NTSB CEN21LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA293.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Porter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2021 · N4216J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff with degraded engine performance, which resulted in an inability to climb and a subsequent forced landing. The reason for the engine’s degraded performance could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB WPR21FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA231.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rush Valley, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N6323R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misidentification of a mountain pass at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s overconfidence based on her previous aviation experience and fatigue due to both the time of the flight…
- [NTSB ERA21LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA254.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N4281J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA260.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Denton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2021 · N4147J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and student pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s available fuel resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA249.md): Piper PA28 · Justin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2021 · N8208N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons based upon the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA229.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Washington Court House, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2021 · N15033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a soft field takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA183.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2021 · N7242F · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the rudder control system, which resulted in failure of the rudder control assembly and the pilot’s loss of control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN21LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA175.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2021 · N7274F · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance at the time the carburetor was replaced, which resulted in the improperly installed throttle cable and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect the improper…
- [NTSB WPR21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA151.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Yacolt, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2021 · N665FL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of power caused by carbon build up in the cylinders, which prevented the exhaust valves from seating properly. Contributing to the accident was flying in moderate icing conditions which resulted in reduced aircraft performance and vibrations.
- [NTSB GAA21WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA027.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ilopango, El Salvador · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · N95207 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Cat Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · N75392 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA164.md): Piper PA28 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2021 · N4530T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA21LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA081.md): Piper PA28 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2020 · N6978W · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the student pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position.
- [NTSB ERA21LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA061.md): Piper PA28 · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2020 · N8056N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N9993W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA035.md): Piper PA28 · Crystal Beach, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2020 · N32458 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA031.md): Piper PA28 · Buda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N5932U · Substantial damage
  > An improperly torqued oil line fitting during an engine overhaul, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA017.md): Piper PA28 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N4673R · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing and the flight instructors failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA020.md): Piper PA-28 · Beloit, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N15608 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and inflight planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR20LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA332.md): Piper PA28 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2020 · N5397S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB CEN20LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA385.md): Piper PA28-140 · Red Oak, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N2875T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA359.md): Piper PA28 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N8267N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR20LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA278.md): Piper PA28 · Harlowton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N317LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the appropriate takeoff procedures, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102802'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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