# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, CO

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA19LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA027.md): Piper PA28 · Parker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2018 · N5575U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN13FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA327.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mosca, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N7147R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while attempting to clear a mountain pass in turbulent conditions at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN13FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA219.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2013 · N55093 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering between two convective storms that likely produced low-level windshear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relatively low overall flight experience and low night flight experience, which…
- [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 DEN99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA101.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N7556R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation for the runway and the environment in which he intended to fly. Factors were high-density altitude and a dirt runway.
- [NTSB FTW97LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA236.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Leadville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N6306R · Substantial damage
  > an attempt by the pilot to fly the aircraft over mountainous terrain in a regime that was beyond its climb performance limit. High density altitude was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA129.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1997 · N98150 · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of power for reasons undetermined. A factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA274.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N55365 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent windshear encounter. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DEN93FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA042.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falcon, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N7536R · Destroyed
  > Inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor. Factors were: IMC weather conditions, dark night, inaccurate weather evaluation by both the flight instructor and student pilot, and inadequate training of the student pilot.
- [NTSB DEN92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Yuma, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1991 · N455FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were: an improper flare and lack of total flight time.
- [NTSB DEN90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA025.md): Piper PA-28 · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N6385R · Destroyed
  > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his delay in diverting or reversing course. The terrain, weather conditions, wing ice, and trees were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN89FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA017.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Garfield, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1988 · N3913K · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN87FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA213.md): Piper PA28-140 · Last Chance, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N5994U · Destroyed
  > While on a cross country flt the plt encountered IFR conditions and was neither trained nor qualified to fly IFR. Attempts by ATC to assist the plt and route the flt to an arpt were unsuccessful. The plt lost control of the acft and crashed in a field, the…
- [NTSB DEN84LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA264.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N6431R · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a rwy light during takeoff. The plt said the acft got to about 6 ft AGL for about 100 ft and whenthe plt pushed foward on the control column the acft settled back on the rwy. During the roll the horizontal stabilizer hit a rwy light.…
- [NTSB DEN83LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA184.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N2893T · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff in VMC wx conditions with an arpt elevation of 5145 ft MSL and tempertaure 86 degrees f. density alt was 7468 ft. in the pilots operating handbook the takeoff distance vs density alt chart goes to amax alt of 7000 ft. a…
- [NTSB DEN83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA020.md): Piper 28-140 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1982 · N6385R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to enrich mixture during descent from 10,000 feet. Power was lost during the approach and a forced landing made in a pasture. During the landing the aircraft collided with a fence and ground-looped collapsing the landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN82DA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA163.md): Piper PA-28-140 · 5nm Colorado Sp, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N2292T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot on a cross-country landed after 2.4 hrs. No refueling crew was found so he measured 15 gals into each tank forabout 25 gals each. The next leg was 3.5 hours. At 3.3 hrs both tanks were out of useable fuel 6 miles from the destination. A forced…
- [NTSB DEN81FTE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE28.md): Piper PA-28 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1981 · N5015M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE63.md): Piper PA-28 · Elizabeth, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1980 · N6517W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE50.md): Piper PA-28 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1980 · N7402J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTE81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE81.md): Piper PA-22 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1977 · N33477 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE60.md): Piper PA-28 · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N8038N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE59.md): Piper PA-28 · Lafayette, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1977 · N3966K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE19.md): Piper PA-28 · Idalia, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1977 · N6720J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE85.md): Piper PA-28 · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1976 · N43492 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76FTE82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE82.md): Piper PA-28 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1976 · N55542 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE58.md): Piper PA-28 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1976 · N8408R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN7LFTE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7LFTE15.md): Piper PA-28 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1975 · N55923 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE72.md): Piper PA-28 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1975 · N7410J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75AD013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD013.md): Piper PA-28 · Eldora, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1974 · N7062R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75FTE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE15.md): Piper PA-28 · Antonito, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1974 · N8766N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE53.md): Piper PA-28 · Strasburg, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1974 · N15628 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74AD015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD015.md): Piper PA-28 · Holyoke, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N7088R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74FTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE09.md): Piper PA-28 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1973 · N16468 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTE81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE81.md): Piper PA-28 · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1973 · N9934W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTE80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE80.md): Piper PA-28 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1973 · N9875W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE59.md): Piper PA-28 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1973 · N421FL · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73FTE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE50.md): Piper PA-28 · Greeley, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1973 · N240SC · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73FTE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE38.md): Piper PA-28 · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1972 · N5521F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73ADO22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73ADO22.md): Piper PA-28 · Rangley, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1972 · N9958W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73FTE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE26.md): Piper PA-28 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1972 · N5821U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73DTE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE08.md): Piper PA-28 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1972 · N5821U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FTE67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTE67.md): Piper PA-28 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1972 · N470FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FTE56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTE56-165115.md): Piper PA-28 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1972 · N543FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE28.md): Piper PA-28 · Ft.Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1971 · N5846U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FTE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTE07-201416.md): Piper PA-28 · Laporte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1971 · N543FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD35.md): Piper PA-28 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1970 · N8061N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD23.md): Piper PA-28 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1970 · N8295N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD13.md): Piper PA-28 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1970 · N8043N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70DXD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DXD14.md): Piper PA-28 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1970 · N4616R · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102802&state=CO

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