# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, IN 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. Page 1 of 3 · 114 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN23LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2023 · N1700T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to abort the takeoff that resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA038.md): Piper PA28 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N601FL · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB GAA17CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA336.md): Piper PA 28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N4543R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn. - [NTSB CEN14CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA481.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N8307R · Substantial damage > The sun glare and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN13LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA455.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2013 · N286P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed in gusting wind conditions during the initial climb after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN12LA651](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA651.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Boonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N5538F · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination could not verify whether the fuel selector was properly positioned before takeoff. - [NTSB CEN12LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA195.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N8421R · Substantial damage > The student pilot did not maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff. - [NTSB CEN10CA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA518.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N3969K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded airplane performance. - [NTSB CEN10CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA147.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N6852W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his exceedance of the airplane's takeoff capability. - [NTSB CHI03LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA220.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N9941W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The barrels were a factor. - [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 CHI98LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA289.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Laporte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N8398R · Substantial damage > was the student pilot s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing phase. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI97LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA297.md): Piper PA-28 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N6421R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to refuel the airplane in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was: trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI96LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA283.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N44245 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA238.md): Piper PA-28 · Lafeyette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N4798F · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI96FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brookston, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1996 · N4612F · Destroyed > the pilot's disregard for the forecast adverse weather conditions, his inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his disorientation. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's lack of experience in instrument conditions, the snow and fog. - [NTSB CHI95LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA213.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N632FL · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while performing a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of trees beside the runway. - [NTSB CHI94LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA348.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dale, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1994 · N6244W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight. Factors associated with the accident were poor preflight planning, inattentiveness to the fuel supply during the flight, the ditch, and the utility pole which was contacted during the… - [NTSB CHI93FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paoli, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N2487T · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight preparations and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the instructor's inadequate training of the pilot-in-command, unqualified maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the aircraft and the… - [NTSB CHI92FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA013.md): Piper PA28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N38713 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to compensate for wind conditions during initial climb. Factors associated with the accident are crosswind conditions and a dark night light condition. - [NTSB CHI90LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA251.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N16504 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort takeoff. - [NTSB CHI90LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA211.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mooresville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N1753T · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands failure to land with enough runway remaining resulting in a runway overun and on ground collision with a wall. - [NTSB CHI90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA077.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N6003U · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The student's lack of aviation experience was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI88LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA211.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N95472 · Substantial damage > While on a solo instructional flight for the purpose of practicing crosswind takeoffs and landings, the student pilot failed to adequately compensate for the crosswind and experienced a loss of directional control shortly after the aircraft touched down. The… - [NTSB CHI88FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA198.md): Piper PA-28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N3828K · Destroyed > Flight known adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI88LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA107.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1988 · N55552 · Substantial damage > The pilot had landed long and, realizing he would not stop before running off the runway, attempted a go-around. The pilot stated he had one notch of flaps down, approximately 10 degrees, and after adding full power attempted to lift-off. The aircraft ran off… - [NTSB CHI88DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX03.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Evansville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 16, 1988 · N15567 · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted maximum gross weight take-off from soft soggy field with 10 degree flaps selected. Stall warning activated on lift-off, aircraft climbed to approximately 50 feet then began losing altitude and airspeed, made uncontrolled landing in muddy field… - [NTSB CHI86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA106.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Veedersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N9910W · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting a short field takeoff from a 1080 foot wheat field that he had mistaken for a private airstrip 1 1/2 miles to the northeast. The pilot said the engine had a slight RPM loss and then developed full power but he was unable to clear the… - [NTSB CHI85FET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FET02.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nappanee, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N15074 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a field following a loss of pwr on initial climb from a touch & go landing. Post accident inspection revealed the throttle lever could rotate on the throttle shaft despite the attaching bolts being tight and… - [NTSB CHI84FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA342.md): Piper PA28-140E · Montmorenci, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N5770U · Destroyed > The acft crashed while on a x-country personal transportation flt. Prior to departure, the plt telephoned a relative at the destination, 118 miles away, & had been informed that the flt conditions (wx) at brazil were good. The plt did not obtain a wx briefing… - [NTSB CHI84LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA297.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Liberty, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N6762W · Substantial damage > The plt had changed departure runway due to shifting winds of 10-15 KTS, electing rwy 18 when wind seemed favorable. On initial climb, aircraft performance was insufficient to clear trees at end of runway. Acft came to rest in trees. Acft manual specifies… - [NTSB CHI83LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA047.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Batesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1982 · N4503R · Substantial damage > After completing an NDB approach to the airport, runway 18, the aircraft touched down past the midpoint of the runway. The pilot stated that during his initial attempt to brake the aircraft, before retracting flaps, the aircraft ballooned and departed the… - [NTSB CHI82DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEX03.md): Piper PA-28 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1981 · N3348T · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FET08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET08.md): Piper PA-28 · Syracuse, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1981 · N56459 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FET22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET22.md): Piper PA-28 · Peru, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1980 · N44245 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA045.md): Piper PA-28 · Veedersburg, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N1895T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79DEX16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX16.md): Piper PA-28 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1979 · N15517 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI02-202556.md): Piper PA-28 · South Bend, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1978 · N44106 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FET36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET36.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Station, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1978 · N5393S · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78DEX29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX29.md): Piper PA-28 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1978 · N571PA · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FET30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET30.md): Piper PA-28 · Hobart, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1978 · N1862J · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FEX25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX25.md): Grumman AA5B · Bedford, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1978 · N28463 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB CHI78FET25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET25.md): Piper PA-28 · Griffith, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N6142W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FEX19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX19.md): Piper PA-28 · Salem, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1978 · N704FL · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FET21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET21.md): Piper PA-28 · Hanna, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1978 · N6289W · Minor damage - [NTSB CHI77FEX51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX51.md): Acrosport 1 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N15HS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FET22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET22.md): Piper PA-28 · Huntington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 8, 1977 · N8091N · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI77DEX21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEX21.md): Piper PA-28 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1977 · N499TG · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77DEX12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEX12.md): Piper PA-28 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1977 · N6939W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FET07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET07.md): Piper PA-28 · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1977 · N55880 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102802&state=IN&page=2 ## 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" = 'IN' 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=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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