# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, TN 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 ERA26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 24, 2025 · N3905F · Substantial damage > On October 24, 2025, about 1815 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3905F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fayette County Airport (FYE), Somerville, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA20LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA121.md): Piper PA28 · Mount Pleasant, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N79HA · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing that formed while idling on the ground for an extended amount of time. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to perform the recommended ground checks before takeoff. - [NTSB ERA13CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA140.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N43077 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA12CA585](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA585.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maryville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2012 · N56796 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to plan and execute a takeoff that assured obstacle clearance at the departure end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA10CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2010 · N43421 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb after takeoff in dark light conditions. - [NTSB ERA10CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N95472 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. Contributing to the accident were the rising terrain and night light conditions. - [NTSB MIA08CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA154.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mc Kinnon, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N4377J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC08CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA040.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2007 · N4396T · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action and failure to maintain runway alignment. - [NTSB ATL06LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N3454K · Substantial damage > Improper installation of the fuel line by maintenance personnel which resulted in the fuel line disconnecting and a loss of engine power during approach. - [NTSB ATL06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA081.md): Piper PA28-140 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N9902W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB ATL03CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03CA135.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N3542K · Substantial damage > An on-ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff.. - [NTSB ATL03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA130.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Winchester, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N8496R · Substantial damage > A maintenance personnel failure to follow propeller inspection procedures that resulted in a fatigue failure of a propeller blade and the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ATL97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA116.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Milan, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N7294F · Substantial damage > The loss of partial engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the favorable atmospheric conditions for carburetor icing. - [NTSB ATL95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA158.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N44784 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the throttle. - [NTSB MIA95FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA200.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pulaski, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1995 · N32420 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to perform the before-takeoff checklist, and his failure to abort the takeoff due to inadequate acceleration. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel for failure to safety the carburetor… - [NTSB ATL94LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA020.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maryville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1993 · N420FL · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion prior to reaching the planned destination. - [NTSB ATL91LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA166.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1991 · N5568U · Destroyed > An engine power loss for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL89FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA086.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jasper, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1989 · N588FL · Destroyed > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane flight controls at low altitude which resulted in an excessive rate of descent and collision with a tree. - [NTSB ATL87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA075.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hixson, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N6767W · Substantial damage > During ldg roll on solo instructional flt, stu plt stated that he applied hand brakes and acft swerved to the left. Skid marks found at the site led from near the rwy centerline to a parked C-172 struck during the sequence. Subsequent inspection of the brake… - [NTSB ATL83LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA280.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Viola, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1983 · N7511R · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a collision with farm equipment during an emergency landing on a grass strip. The student pilot had received a weather briefing by telephone but had inadvertantly encountered a rain shower. Because of the rain the student elected to… - [NTSB ATL83FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA140.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Crossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1983 · N9600W · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed into hinch mt at the 2700 foot level during cruise flt in IMC weather. The pilot was informed during the initial and subsequent briefings that VFR flt was not recommended for his route. The first leg of the flight from new orleans to… - [NTSB ATL82FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA012.md): Piper PA-28 · Powell, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1981 · N6452W · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FKW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW11.md): Piper PA-28 · Woodbury, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1981 · N2845T · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD77FKW08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FKW08.md): Piper PA-28 · Athens, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N8033N · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD77FKW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FKW09.md): Piper PA-28 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1976 · N4799F · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76FLT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLT14.md): Piper PA-28 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1976 · N43229 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD76AI079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI079.md): Piper PA-28 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1976 · N55494 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC75AN124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AN124.md): Piper PA-28 · Coker Creek, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 29, 1975 · N5571U · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD75DKW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKW02.md): Piper PA-28 · Johnson City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1974 · N5861U · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD74DLT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLT08.md): Piper PA-28 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1973 · N98182 · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD74DKW14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKW14.md): Piper PA-28 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1973 · N1884T · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD74DLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLT06.md): Piper PA-28 · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1973 · N7503R · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD73FLT18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLT18.md): Piper PA-28 · Crump, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1973 · N6267W · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA72FKW06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKW06.md): Piper PA-28 · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1971 · N6967W · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71AM006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM006.md): Piper PA-28 · Hillsboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1970 · N7223F · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA70AM085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM085.md): Piper PA-28 · New Tazewell, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 25, 1970 · N95354 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA69A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0066.md): Piper PA-28 · Greeneville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1969 · N5793F · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA69D0206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0206.md): Piper PA-28 · Trenton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1968 · N7135R · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68F0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0126.md): Piper PA-28 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1967 · N9662W · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67A0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0119.md): Piper PA-28 · Somerville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1967 · N4347J · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA67F0516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0516-201145.md): Piper PA-28 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1967 · N6287W · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0268.md): Piper PA-28 · Whiteville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1966 · N4585R · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA67F0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0187.md): Piper PA-28 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1966 · N6070W · 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" = 'TN' 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=TN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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