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

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 WPR22LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA301.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Laurel, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2022 · N5780F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of climb performance due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR20LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA278.md): Piper PA28 · Harlowton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N317LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the appropriate takeoff procedures, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA087.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2015 · N4666R · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA209.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N2839T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain clearance from terrain while operating in a downdraft over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N6399W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm.
- [NTSB SEA00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA190.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N4686R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA116.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hysham, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1997 · N32142 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of an engine exhaust valve and the pilot's misjudgement of altitude/distance during an emergency landing at an airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA92LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA110.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Monarch, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1992 · N6434R · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's disregard of the weather forecast and failure to maintain clearance with trees/terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: hilly/mountainous terrain, weather conditions: rain, low ceilings and downdrafts, trees and the pilot in…
- [NTSB DEN90LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA088.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Forsyth, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N5628U · Substantial damage
  > An unexplained loss of engine power. A factor was the rough unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB DEN89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1989 · N7296J · Substantial damage
  > The poor judgement displayed by the pilot when he maneuvered the airplane at extremely low altitude over mountainous terrain. During the flight the pilot misjudged the pull-up required and struck trees.
- [NTSB DEN89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chinook, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1988 · N28EF · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was flying cross country, solo, to take a private plt checkride. He said he became lost and flew until the fuel was exhausted. He selected a snow covered field and landed. At touchdown, the nose gear dug in and the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB DEN82FTI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI10.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Near Bozeman, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 11, 1982 · N7273J · Destroyed
  > The pilot was on an early morning flight over mountainous terrain at 8500 feet. While inbound to his destination, he encountered an area of restricted visibility with snow. As he started a right turn to correct to his desired course, his passenger alerted him…
- [NTSB SEA80DTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DTI03.md): Piper PA-28 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1980 · N38313 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI23.md): Piper PA-28 · Augusta, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N9875W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI13.md): Piper PA-28 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1978 · N16447 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FTA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA26.md): Piper PA-28 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N9875W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA038.md): Piper PA-28 · Lavina, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N1176H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS064.md): Piper PA-28 · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1976 · N6825W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DTI25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DTI25.md): Piper PA-28 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1975 · N2698T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FTA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Flaxville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1973 · N7360J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DTI32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DTI32.md): Piper PA-28 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1971 · N6357R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DDG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DDG17.md): Piper PA-28 · Livingston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1970 · N7164R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0276.md): Piper PA-28 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1967 · N6152W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0051.md): Piper PA-28 · Acton, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1967 · N6789W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0186.md): Piper PA-28 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1966 · N6991W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0271.md): Piper PA28 · Ut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1966 · N6434W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0247.md): Piper PA-28 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1966 · N6304W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1143.md): Piper PA28 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1964 · N6304W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0738](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0738.md): Piper PA28 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1964 · N6304W · 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" = 'MT' 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=MT

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