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

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 CEN26FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 18, 2026 · N6711J · Destroyed
  > On January 18, 2026, about 1640 central standard time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N6711J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA17LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA005.md): Piper PA28 · Laurel, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N499TG · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor float. The reason the carburetor float became stuck could not be determined because postaccident examination of the float and needle/seat revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB ERA11LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA196.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N7330J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's overweight condition due to the pilot's improper weight and balance calculation that resulted in the airplane's inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB ATL02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N6708W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged the touch down point on the runway and collided with the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA113.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2000 · N6684J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while making a forced landing following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in the aircraft impacting hard on the runway, bouncing into the air, and colliding with powerlines off the…
- [NTSB MIA92LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tylertown, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1991 · N5414S · Substantial damage
  > Oil fouling of the windshield due to a loose engine oil seal. A factor was the pilot's preexisting vision impairment.
- [NTSB MIA91LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA177.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bay Saint Louis, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1991 · N4571R · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control in flight due to premature flare by the pilot resulting in inadvertent stall/mush, and failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL85FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N1785J · Destroyed
  > Plt contacted apch control for advisories. Asked about wx onroute of ELT. Was told that lines of showers existed across path. Plt advised he thought he had found a gap and that he thought he could get over wx. Later radioed that ride was bouncy and he was in…
- [NTSB ATL84LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA266.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Iuka, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1984 · N7136R · Substantial damage
  > On initial climb from take-off, a partial power loss occurred. Carb heat was selected but pwr remained at a level too low to sustain altitude and a forced landing was effected in rough, wooded terrain. Investigation revealed no discrepancies in the fuel or…
- [NTSB ATL83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA020.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Corinth, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1982 · N5537U · Destroyed
  > During a VMC cross country flight the pilot encountered low ceilings and rain. The pilot stated that the engine also started running rough and was losing power. At this point he executed a forced landing into trees. The investigation disclosed that serious…
- [NTSB ATL82DA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA244.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lexington, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1982 · N5044T · Substantial damage
  > About 6 minutes after takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power when the mixture lever was retarded to lean the engine for cruise. The mixture was quickly advanced, but the engine continued to lose power. The pilot turned back toward the departure…
- [NTSB MIA77FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA087.md): Piper PA-28 · Jackson, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N98039 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLT01.md): Piper PA-28 · Coldwater, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1975 · N1339T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ25.md): Piper PA-28 · Pascagula, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1974 · N95408 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKQ14.md): Piper PA-28 · Collinsville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1974 · N3964K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74AM040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM040.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbus, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1973 · N9508W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DKQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKQ31.md): Piper PA-28 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1972 · N5509U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0252.md): Piper PA-28 · Bolton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1969 · N7261F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0073.md): Piper PA-28 · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1969 · N8469R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0549.md): Piper PA-28 · Corinth, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1968 · N7459R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68D0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0060.md): Piper PA-28 · Biloxi, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1967 · N4635R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0348.md): Piper PA-28 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1965 · N6757W · 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" = 'MS' 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=MS

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