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

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 ERA23FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA103.md): Piper PA28 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 7, 2023 · N592FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without confirming it had been released from maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to loose magnetos. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and…
- [NTSB ERA23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA068.md): Piper PA28 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2022 · N7261F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N6599W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA183.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2021 · N7242F · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the rudder control system, which resulted in failure of the rudder control assembly and the pilot’s loss of control during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA131.md): Piper PA28 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N6166W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB ERA18FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA150.md): Piper PA28 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2018 · N6177W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the departure climb in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA15FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA170.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Orange, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2015 · N32396 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12RA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12RA367.md): Beech V35B · Sumerduck, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 28, 2012 · N6658R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > On May 28, 2012, about 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beech V35B, N6658R, and a Piper PA-28-140, N23SC, collided in flight in the vicinity of Sumerduck, Virginia. The Beech was destroyed, and the pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured; the Piper was…
- [NTSB NYC07FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA217.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Syria, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6493W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL07CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA118.md): Piper PA28-140 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N6455R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA068.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Saluda, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2007 · N32285 · Substantial damage
  > The improper repair of the carburetor heat control linkage by person(s) unknown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to takeoff, with the engine developing partial power.
- [NTSB IAD01FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA013.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Stuart, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2000 · N513FL · Destroyed
  > Pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, dark night, and the pilot's failure to obtain in-flight weather advisories.
- [NTSB IAD00FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA053.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bealeton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N311SB · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's improper pre-flight plan and decision to land and depart an airport with insufficient runway. A factor in the accident was the short grass runway with a 100-foot obstruction at the end.
- [NTSB BFO94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gloucester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1994 · N857DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to perform adequate pre-flight inspections and planning for the flight, and his failure to refuel the airplane. This led to fuel exhaustion of the engine and a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA098.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gordonsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1993 · N9830W · Substantial damage
  > Was a power loss due to fuel contamination, after the pilot refueled from cans and did not filter the fuel according to recommendations.
- [NTSB BFO91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Amelia, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N4167J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his intere uphill runway and tailwind.
- [NTSB BFO88FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1988 · N1719J · Destroyed
  > The pilot had departed waycross, GA, on the morning of the accident for a cross country flight to Manassas, VA. During the approach into Manassas, the aircraft contacted trees off the approach ends of rwys 34L and 34R. Both rwys were in use at the time and it…
- [NTSB BFO88LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA028.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chatham, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1988 · N6587W · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was practicing touch and go landings when the accident occurred. He stated the acft was a little high and fast on final apch. On touchdown the acft veered left and traveled off the rwy. The left wing contacted a tree and the acft spun around…
- [NTSB BFO86FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA021.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1986 · N9636W · Destroyed
  > Before the flt, the plt was observed drinking in a bar. He & 3 others then drove to the arpt, where rprtdly, the wx was bad & the visibility was restricted by fog. After awhile, the plt stated he was going to taxi the acft around the arpt & invited the others…
- [NTSB BFO84FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO84FA008.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bayse, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1984 · N75122 · Destroyed
  > According to witnesses, the acft became airborne after rolling only about 1500 ft. it was described a being 'behind the power curve' for a considerable distance before climbing abruptly. The acft then banked steeply to the left & collided with a ridge at aprx…
- [NTSB ATL83LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA173.md): Piper PA-28-140C · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1983 · N5286S · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after midnight on the morning of 4/30/83, the flt originated at blacksburg, VA. Neither the time en route nor the arrival time at gaithersburg, MD was reported. According to the plt, he departed from gaithersburg at 1050 EDT. The flt was normal until…
- [NTSB ATL83LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA151.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1983 · N98362 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft ran off the runway after an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that he elected to abort the takeoff about half way down the runway after failing to obtain an airspeed indication sufficient for takeoff. After cutting the power and lowering the nose…
- [NTSB ATL83LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA074.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nelly'S Ford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N32804 · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff roll the aircraft swerved to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder but was not able to straighten the aircraft. The pilot reduced the power and applied brakes. The aircraft collided with a fence at the end of the runway. Fifteen knot…
- [NTSB ATL81FID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FID15.md): Piper PA-28 · Lawrenceville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1981 · N7153R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FIJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIJ07.md): Piper PA-28 · Ewing, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1980 · N574PA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID03.md): Piper PA-28 · Charlottesvlle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1979 · N55811 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID05.md): Piper PA-28 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1979 · N55403 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FIJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIJ10.md): Piper PA-28 · Dryden, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1978 · N41895 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DID31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DID31.md): Piper PA-28 · Boydton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N2838T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA22.md): Piper PA-28 · Basye, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N1832J · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77DID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DID20.md): Piper PA-28 · Lyells, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1977 · N6903W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FID09.md): Piper PA-28 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1976 · N1708T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DID33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DID33.md): Piper PA-28 · Reedville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1976 · N1630J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FIA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIA10-201340.md): Piper PA-28 · Hume, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1976 · N110SA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FID23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID23.md): Piper PA-28 · Saluda, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1976 · N15113 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DID17.md): Piper PA-28 · Gordonsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1975 · N15915 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75AI066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI066.md): Cessna 150L · Manassas, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1975 · N1308Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FIA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIA13.md): Piper PA-28 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1975 · N1504T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FID04.md): Piper PA-28 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1974 · N8283N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FIA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIA05.md): Piper PA-28 · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1974 · N15854 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74F1A06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74F1A06.md): Piper PA-28 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1973 · N1590J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FID22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID22.md): Piper PA-28 · Charlottesvill, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1973 · N7196R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FID19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID19.md): Piper PA-28 · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1973 · N56083 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73FIA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FIA16.md): Piper PA-28 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1973 · N5642U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DID07.md): Piper PA-28 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1972 · N5578U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DID04.md): Piper PA-28 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1972 · N4355J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DID35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID35.md): Piper PA-28 · Ashland, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1972 · N7148R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN151.md): Piper PA-22 · Winchester, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N2920P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID23.md): Piper PA-28 · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1972 · N5514F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID20.md): Piper PA-28 · Fishersville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1972 · N1545J · Substantial damage

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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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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