# 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 CHI02LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA299.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Moorhead, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N9714W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate fuel management by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB ATL02FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA175.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Milton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2002 · N8828N · Substantial damage
  > A sheared mixture cable which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC02LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA189.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Titusville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N6947W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW02LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA244.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Price, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2002 · N3961K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA265.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elwood, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2002 · N5742F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and his failure to perform a go-around. The pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the wind, a tailwind, selection of the wrong runway, and wet grass are contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA167.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N5781F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include high density altitude, variable winds, and a ditch near the point where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI02LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA246.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Roodhouse, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N6345W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the separation of a valve lifter.
- [NTSB ATL02FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N7362J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB LAX02FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA234.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kneeland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N8801N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees while executing an instrument approach. Contributing factors were the clouds and obscuration weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA205.md): Piper PA28-140 · El Dorado Sprgs, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N8220N · Substantial damage
  > The failure by the flight crew to abort the takeoff, as well as a failure by the flight instructor to properly monitor takeoff performance. Contributing factors to the accident were the flight crew's failure to calculate required takeoff distance, considering…
- [NTSB DEN02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N4690R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command failure to obtain/maintain proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and exceeding the airplane's forward center of gravity limit.
- [NTSB ATL02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA136.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2002 · N2935Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N6708W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged the touch down point on the runway and collided with the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA042.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N345M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush to the ground during landing flare. Contributing factors were the earth berm along the side of the runway, and the wind shear weather condition on short final.
- [NTSB FTW02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Owasso, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N6303W · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the engine cowling plugs during the preflight inspection. A contributing factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA088.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Niles, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N5246T · Destroyed
  > Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and the spatial disorientation of pilot. Contributing factors were the lack of certification by the pilot and the weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA102.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N1775T · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Argyle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2002 · N4456J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a contaminated runway. A factor was the contaminated runway.
- [NTSB NYC02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newbolds Corner, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N56885 · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA048.md): Piper PA-28 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N6315R · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA057.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2001 · N6742J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA023.md): Piper PA28-140 · Wilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N8305R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his excessive approach speed during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX02FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N15831 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the air traffic controller to provide effective separation on the runway surface as specified in FAA Order 7110.65, Paragraph 3-9-6.
- [NTSB MIA01LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA219.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wilgrove, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N1453T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personal to properly reconnect the throttle-cable-to carburetor attachment, resulting in a throttle cable disconnection while in the landing pattern, and collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to…
- [NTSB IAD01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA094.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Odenton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N1825T · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance inspections, which resulted in a blocked carburetor.
- [NTSB DEN01LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA127.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Calhan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N6276W · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water). A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA173.md): Piper PA28-140 · Schuyler, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N38390 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI01LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA197.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mecosta, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N8007N · Destroyed
  > the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel starvation. Additional causes were the aircraft control not maintained, and the inadvertent stall by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA199.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Albion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N1828T · Substantial damage
  > the maintenance performed on the airplane by the unqualified pilot The unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot was an additional cause. The ditch was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N5265T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the student pilot's failure to monitor his fuel supply.
- [NTSB ANC01LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N9581W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX01FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA208.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lanai City, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N319FC · Destroyed
  > the CFI's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, inadequate supervision, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA159.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N43466 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve due to fatigue cracking for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an in-flight collision with a building during an attempted forced landing to unsuitable terrain..
- [NTSB NYC01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N6899W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB SEA01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA068.md): Piper PA-28 · Scapoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2001 · N33657 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a speed above minimum in-flight stall speed (Vs). Factors include gusty winds at the time of the attempted landing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA044.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2001 · N1046H · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll-out. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenwater, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N8769N · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CHI01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N6532W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaing a proper glide path during the simulated forced landing. Factors were flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI01LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA143.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2001 · N9714W · Substantial damage
  > Altitude/clearance not maintained from the transmission wires during a low altitude flight/maneuver performed by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the transmission wires.
- [NTSB FTW01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA066.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Owasso, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2001 · N2457Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in switching the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation in cruise flight.
- [NTSB MIA01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA065.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tifton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2001 · N3978K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge his altitude (too high) during a forced landing to a runway. The pilot made a 270-degree turn in an attempt to lose altitude resulting in a forced landing in a swampy/marshy area short of the runway. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB LAX01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA067.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2000 · N61CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airplane handling technique and inadequate airspeed during performance of an intentional soft field takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA016.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2000 · N6355R · Substantial damage
  > a forced landing to unsuitable terrain due to a loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing. Factors were insufficient weather information regarding carburetor icing in the pilot's operating handbook for the aircraft and delay by the pilot in…
- [NTSB NYC01WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA037.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sherbrooke, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 15, 2000 · N3DP · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD01FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA013.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Stuart, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2000 · N513FL · Destroyed
  > Pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, dark night, and the pilot's failure to obtain in-flight weather advisories.
- [NTSB LAX01LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA033.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2000 · N9986W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel system. This lead to the pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector handle to the "OFF" position and subsequently to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA029.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2000 · N16503 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of impairing medications.
- [NTSB CHI01FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA024.md): Piper PA28-140 · Sparta, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2000 · N98094 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment on departure and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather, his lack of instrument experience, the fog, and the trees were contributing…
- [NTSB CHI01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N732FL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate preflight planning. Factors were the fuel exhaustion, the trees, and the bright night condition.
- [NTSB SEA00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA190.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N4686R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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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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