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

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 CEN26LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · McGregor, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2025 · N4218T · Substantial damage
  > On October 5, 2025, about 1310 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N4218T was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McGregor, Minnesota. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was operated under the…
- [NTSB CEN09CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA422.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2009 · N88FN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot mistakenly using a closed taxiway for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane striking a construction barricade.
- [NTSB CHI06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA082.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Backus, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2006 · N1877J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane stalled as a result of the low airspeed and the instructor pilot's failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA170.md): Piper PA28-140 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N55930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to his loss of aircraft control. Factors were the wind gusts, the ditch, and the fence.
- [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 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 CHI00LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA308.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hallock, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N8319R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the gusts, the crosswind weather conditions, and the ditch terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA125.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mora, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1999 · N5416S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper soft field takeoff technique in that excessive back pressure was used which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA045.md): Piper PA-28 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1997 · N1447H · Substantial damage
  > geese that were encounter on an ILS final approach. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA121.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Thief Rvr Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1996 · N5932U · Substantial damage
  > A ruptured oil line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI94LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA305.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jackson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N1197X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were the soft terrain and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI94LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA102.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1994 · N6625W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the pilot's lack of total experience, the concrete block and the dirt back.
- [NTSB CHI93LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA326.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marshall, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1993 · N4477X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart after receiving a weather briefing which forecasted IMC en route and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CHI92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA086.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sandstone, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1992 · N56750 · Substantial damage
  > The collision with the deer, the damage to the gascolator which resulted from the collision and the pilot's decision to abort the landing after the collision.
- [NTSB CHI91LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA236.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N55924 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI91LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA170.md): Piper PA28-140 · Albany, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1991 · N95041 · Substantial damage
  > The cfi's failure to take timely and proper remedial action when the student pilot lost directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors in the accident are the tall grass edging the runway, and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI91LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1991 · N95406 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare of the airplane and the cfi's failure to maintain directional control during the recovery. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA185.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Marais, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N6146W · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to his impairment from consumption of alcohol, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: pilot fatigue due to lack of sleep.
- [NTSB CHI90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA092.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N3967K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB MKC90FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Delavan, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1989 · N6340R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a low pass, and to see-and-avoid obstructions (inadequate visual lookout). Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's ostentatious display and the obstructions (powerlines).
- [NTSB CHI88FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA244.md): Piper PA-28 · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N6151W · Destroyed
  > Failure of the student rated pilot to use proper control inputs and procedures to regain and maintain control of the airplane while executing a go-around from a bounced landing. The pilots lack of total experience is a contributing factor in the cause.
- [NTSB CHI87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA161.md): Piper PA-28 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N56808 · Substantial damage
  > Rprtdly, the winds were prevailing from the northeast & were variable & gusty. The plt entered the traffic pattern to land on rwy 14, but aborted his 1st attempt. During the 2nd apch, he used a notch of flaps & corrected for the x-wind by slipping the acft…
- [NTSB CHI83LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA241.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N55270 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a railroad sign during approach to a private airstrip. The weather was VMC but there was a cross-wind of about 15 KTS and a low sun creating sunglare. The acft drifted to the south side of the rwy due to wind and collided with the sign.…
- [NTSB CHI82DER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER05.md): Piper PA-28 · New York Mills, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1981 · N9714W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DER02.md): Piper PA-28 · Grand Meadows, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1980 · N8035N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER02.md): Piper PA-28 · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1979 · N6616W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER37.md): Piper PA-28 · Glenwood, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N5725U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER85.md): Piper PA-28 · Washington Cy, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N461FT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER50.md): Piper PA-28 · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1978 · N75327 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER38.md): Piper PA-28 · Sauk Center, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1978 · N6381R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER57.md): Piper PA-28 · Mazeppa, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N5634U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER55.md): Piper PA-28 · Minnesota Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N9703W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER45.md): Piper PA-28 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N8294N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER64.md): Piper PA-28 · Hawley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1976 · N55524 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER44.md): Piper PA-28 · Windom, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1975 · N471XT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER30.md): Piper PA-28 · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1975 · N6302R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER32.md): Piper PA-28 · Nevis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1975 · N6425R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER22.md): Piper PA-28 · Staples, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1975 · N15359 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER62.md): Piper PA-28 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1975 · N5760F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER53.md): Cessna 172K · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1974 · N7453G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK042.md): Piper PA-28 · Winger, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1974 · N5290S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DER37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER37.md): Piper PA-28 · Detroit Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1974 · N6604W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER12.md): Piper PA-28 · Elk River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1973 · N7254F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER63.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Benton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1973 · N6302R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER32.md): Piper PA-28 · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1972 · N1718T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER25.md): Piper PA-28 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1972 · N4486J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER19.md): Piper PA-28 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1972 · N6302R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER20.md): Piper PA-28 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1971 · N95112 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER08.md): Piper PA-28 · New Ulm, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1971 · N7435R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DDM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDM08.md): Piper PA-28 · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1970 · N6302R · 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" = 'MN' 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
```

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