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

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 CEN13LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA367.md): Piper PA-28-140 · De Smet, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2013 · N589FL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CHI08CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA296.md): Piper PA28 · Gann Valley, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N6266J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during takeoff as a result of inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CHI04LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA201.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N4345J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and the pilot used improper aborted takeoff procedures by not reducing the throttle. Factors associated with the accident were the high density altitude and the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI91LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA202.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Vermillion, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1991 · N541FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies and an improper landing flare. Related factors are the use of automobile fuel, extreme temperatures and overshooting the planned landing approach.
- [NTSB DEN85LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA083.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1985 · N4513R · Substantial damage
  > Plt said he performed a 'hasty' preflight. During engine pre-start the plt inadvertently left the throttle open. The engine srated and the acft taxied across the ramp and hit a fence post before the plt could regain control of the acft.
- [NTSB DEN81DTK12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTK12.md): Piper PA-28 · Langford, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1981 · N5056M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DTK35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTK35.md): Piper PA-28 · Prairie City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N3917K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA010.md): Piper PA-28 · Huron, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1977 · N5288T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75DTK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTK05.md): Piper PA-28 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1974 · N5767U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DTK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTK19.md): Piper PA-28 · Bryant, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1974 · N3534K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DTK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTK11.md): Piper PA-28 · Stickney, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1974 · N1753T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73AK049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK049.md): Piper PA-28 · Mitchell, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1973 · N7280J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71DTK31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DTK31.md): Piper PA-28 · Parker, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1971 · N4588R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0337.md): Piper PA-28 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1967 · N4588R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0129.md): Piper PA-28 · Wakonda, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1967 · N6136W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0143.md): Piper PA-28 · Redig, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1966 · N6340R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0454-172793.md): Piper PA-28 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1966 · N6102W · 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" = 'SD' 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=SD

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