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

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 CEN25LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA049.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Camdenton, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2024 · N6575W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor flight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA304.md): Piper PA28 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N8225N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the stabilator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA041.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Saint Joseph, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2022 · N267PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost control of the airplane while on the ground due to temporary incapacitation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA394.md): Piper PA28 · Liberty, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N1815J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to take off without adequate airspeed which resulted in degraded performance and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA17CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA120.md): Piper PA28 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2016 · N56809 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA158.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2015 · N1513J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN14CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA383.md): Piper PA 28-140 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2014 · N9789W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate an airplane with a known deficiency and to not properly secure the airplane before hand-starting the engine.
- [NTSB CEN13FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA030.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maryland Heights, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2012 · N55620 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CHI05LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Macon, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2005 · N4468T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the engine exhaust valve. The pilot's inability to maintain clearance from obstacles, the trees, the residence and the pilot's evasive maneuver were factors in the accident.
- [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 CHI00LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA208.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N4435J · Substantial damage
  > inadequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush condition. Factors associated with the accident were the wet, grass runway, and the trees near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI99LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Liberty, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N42342 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive rotation by the pilot-in-command. The climb not obtained by the pilot-in-command, the fence and the trees were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI98LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA208.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Winchester, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N4539R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's low altitude flight and failure to maintain clearance, resulting in collision with trees. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB CHI96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA015.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocie, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N6932W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the number three exhaust valve.
- [NTSB CHI95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA081.md): Piper PA-28-140 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1995 · N694SK · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to an excessive fuel mixture caused by undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI94FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA137.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marshfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1994 · N5581F · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a VFR flight into IMC conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Carthage, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N9533W · Substantial damage
  > Continued flight by the pilot into known icing conditions, and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in an overrun of the runway after he diverted to an alternate airport. The adverse weather condition, icy runway, and chain link fence near the end…
- [NTSB MKC89LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA125.md): Piper PA-28 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N3952K · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were the tall grass, inadequate runway maintenance, and trees.
- [NTSB MKC88FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA040.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N1727J · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the aircraft suddenly started a vertical climb from a straight and level flight attitude. The airplane lost momentum while in the climb, then it nosed down and dove towards the ground. It exploded upon impact and was destroyed in the…
- [NTSB MKC87FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA094.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Neelyville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1987 · N44213 · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the p.I.c. had aborted several takeoff attempts while trying to depart to the north--the winds were originating from the southwest at approximately 5 mph. The aircraft eventually departed from, and almost used the full length of, runway…
- [NTSB MKC86LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA118.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N32143 · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated he thought he could get airborne from the turf field although it was wet, soft, and muddy. After rolling some distance, he decided he would have to fly through powerlines or trees so he aborted. The airplane ran past the end of the runway,…
- [NTSB MKC86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA001.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N8047N · Substantial damage
  > The Piper PA-28-140 was departing the Kansas City, MO area for a VFR, no flight-plan flight to warrensburg, MO. Witnesses stated that the airplane appeared to lift off prematurely and remained effectively stalled until impact two min later in a…
- [NTSB MKC85FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCA01.md): Piper PA-140 · Lemay, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 7, 1985 · N5741U · Destroyed
  > The acft sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of power. Post accident inspection of the acft revealed no fuel was present in either fuel tank and there was no evidence of fuel spillage at the accident site.
- [NTSB MKC84LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA239.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mount Vernon, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N57321 · Substantial damage
  > The acft rolled foward and collided with a metal hanger after the plt hand propped the acft to start it. The acft was tied at the tail and chocked with the plts oldest daughter on the foot brakes. In spite of these precautions the acft got away and hit the…
- [NTSB MKC83LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · West Plains, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N56689 · Destroyed
  > Earlier in the day, the pilot had landed on a highway after the aircraft ran low on fuel. He purchased 15 gal of automobile fuel and put it in the aircraft fuel tanks. He then took off from the highway, flew to an airport and added an additional 20 gal of…
- [NTSB MKC82DA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA086.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1982 · N6527W · Substantial damage
  > Due to abnormal engine sounds the pilot elected to abort the takeoff. The aircraft could not be stopped on the remaining runway and rolled into a ditch. The pilot stated that during his preflight he was unable to remove all the water in the fuel by draining…
- [NTSB MKC82DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA027.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 6, 1982 · N7041C · Substantial damage
  > During landing on runway 31, the student pilot perceived that he was high. He moved his touchdown point down the runway to the intersection with runway 19. There was an icy spot at the touchdown point on the intersection. After touchdown, the aircraft veered…
- [NTSB MKC81FCA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA08.md): Piper PA-28 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1981 · N33002 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG21.md): Piper PA-28 · Macon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1981 · N4420X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG07.md): Piper PA-28 · Cassville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1980 · N95436 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG45.md): Piper PA-28 · Albany, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1980 · N1883T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG36.md): Piper PA-28 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1980 · N5780F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA19.md): Piper PA-28 · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1980 · N4522R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG16.md): Piper PA-28 · Aurora, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1980 · N2142T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG65.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N57320 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG39.md): Piper PA-28 · Lamar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1979 · N22763 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG16.md): Piper PA-28 · Buckner, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N1780T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCG56.md): Piper PA-28 · Ashland, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1977 · N11BA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCG09.md): Piper PA-28 · Fayette, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1976 · N9898W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCA40.md): Piper PA-28 · Festus, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1976 · N55037 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FCA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCA29.md): Piper PA-28 · Frisbee, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1976 · N15237 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCG71.md): Piper PA-28 · Osceola, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1976 · N6272W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG67.md): Piper PA-28 · Jamestown, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1976 · N7324J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG60.md): Piper PA-28 · Northview, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1976 · N6327R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG52.md): Piper PA-28 · Greenfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1976 · N7449R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCG44.md): Piper PA-28 · Garden City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1975 · N4377T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK033.md): Piper PA-28 · Swedeborg, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1974 · N6698J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCG03.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1974 · N8049N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCA30.md): Piper PA-28 · Kahoka, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1974 · N6404R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK054.md): Piper PA-28 · Independence, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1974 · N3908K · Destroyed

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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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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