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

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.

## Latest cases

- [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 GAA18CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA307.md): Piper PA28 · Butler, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N95410 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA14CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA407.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N41224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a wet runway and delayed go-around attempt, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA013.md): Piper PA28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N57302 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA149.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N4812T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the wet grassy runway.
- [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 NYC94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA051.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falls Of Rough, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1994 · N4487J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate tiedown and starting procedure which resulted in a runaway aircraft, which subsequently collided with a building.
- [NTSB NYC93LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA123.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N1698J · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss of undetermined origin while operating over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB BFO93LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA094.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1993 · N6943W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning when determining his fuel load, which led to an exhaustion of the airplane's fuel supply.
- [NTSB BFO93LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA085.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paintsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1993 · N6001U · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude or clearance from the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the unfavorable wind condition and the proximity of the hill to the runway.
- [NTSB ATL89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA030.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Deane, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1988 · N98185 · Destroyed
  > While en route to wise, Virginia from richmond, Kentucky on a pleasure flight, the airplane collided with trees on rockhouse mountain. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The fuel selector was found…
- [NTSB ATL87DLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLQ04.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1987 · N15468 · Destroyed
  > The plt, with a pax, had been making touch and go landings at the LCL apt for about 40 min. The final t.o. was preceded by a full stop ldg. Shortly after lift off, the plt reptd that the acft lost pwr and he was unable to clear a tree at the top of a ridge…
- [NTSB ATL87LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA216.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Eubank, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N1324T · Substantial damage
  > The plt reptd that he was planning a refuel stop at short airport near Eubank, KY. Short is a private strip and the owner stated that he did not have fuel available. The pilot reptd that when he was about five minutes away, the engine 'quit and he was unable…
- [NTSB ATL85LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA044.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1984 · N4343F · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed into a sewage treatment plant during an emergency landing after fuel exhaustion while on a personal flt. The plt indicated that the flt was 4 hours 10 minutes long. The acft fuel capacity is listed as 38 gals usable. The acft is certified for…
- [NTSB ATL84LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA280.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerset, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N4825T · Substantial damage
  > During a x-wind landing the acft veered off the left side of the rwy contacting a wind sock tower with the left wing. The plt reported the airspeed on final was excessive and an over compensation was made for the x-wind during the landing. The plt reported…
- [NTSB ATL81FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA016-123776.md): Piper PA-28 · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1981 · N8227C · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FLQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLQ13.md): Piper PA-28 · Providence, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1981 · N7241F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FLQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLQ28.md): Piper PA-28 · Morehead, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N6481W · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FLQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLQ17.md): Piper PA-28 · Anchorage, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N1744J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLQ19.md): Piper PA28 · Glasgow, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1977 · N32285 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DLQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ27.md): Piper PA-28 · Williamsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1976 · N44534 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FLQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ23.md): Piper PA-28 · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1976 · N32219 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FLQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ21.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeffersontown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1976 · N7214F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DLQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ06.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake City, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1975 · N9621W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FL043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FL043.md): Piper PA-28 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N563FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLQ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLQ37.md): Piper PA-28 · Monticello, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1974 · N55605 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DLQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DLQ43.md): Piper PA-28 · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1972 · N5990U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FLQ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ38.md): Piper PA-28 · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1972 · N2682T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC069.md): Piper PA-28 · Walton, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 4, 1972 · N98038 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC066.md): Piper PA-28 · Albany, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1972 · N1754T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FLQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ20.md): Piper PA-28 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1971 · N7254F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC028.md): Piper PA-28 · Adolphus, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1971 · N9935W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0239.md): Piper PA-28 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1969 · N1514J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0023.md): Piper PA-28 · Hardinsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1969 · N1520J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0262.md): Piper PA-28 · Burgin, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1968 · N7016R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0004.md): Piper PA-28 · Hazard, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1968 · N9804W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0035.md): Piper PA-28 · Lewisburg, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1968 · N4215J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68D0697](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0697.md): Piper PA-28 · Cropper, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1968 · N1514J · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'KY' 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=KY

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