# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 1986 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 DEN87FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1986 · N4388X · Destroyed > The plt took off on a 7000 ft long runway with a heavy coat of frost on the acft. The acft became airborne and flew in ground effect until it impacted a 30 ft high pile of sand 200 yards beyond the end of the runway. - [NTSB NYC87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA050.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N6192W · Destroyed > The plt took off fm the marlboro arpt & flew to 2 other arpts before lndg at the miller arpt at burgettstown, PA, where the eng was shut down. He had difficulty in starting the eng & remained on the gnd about 1 hr. The plt told an aviation safety inspector… - [NTSB ATL87LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA031.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N32106 · Substantial damage > The plt called apch control & asked for vectors to the nearest field & said he was low on fuel. Vectors were provided but the eng lost power & the acft was damaged during a landing in a wooded area. An investigation revealed the acft had been flying for aprx… - [NTSB BFO87LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA012.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Easton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N7538R · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that the landing approach was normal until the acft was over the rwy threshold; at a height of 35 ft, he encountered moderate to strong turbulence and afterwards the acft pitched up ten degrees and entered into a moderately steep left… - [NTSB ATL87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N3869K · Substantial damage > The student pilot was making her first supervised solo flight in the PA28-140 model aircraft. The student reported that wind and low airspeed prevented her from reaching the runway prior to landing touchdown. - [NTSB BFO87FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bloomington, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N5897U · Substantial damage > Witnesses observed 2 aircraft flying near treetop level and reported that one appeared to be about 10 feet behind the other. The lead aircraft collided with trees when the pilot delayed his pullup to a point where he was unable to climb over a ridge on his… - [NTSB FTW87LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pollok, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N1325T · Substantial damage > The dual student was receiving emergency landing training. Power was reduced while on approach which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a high sink rate. Corrective action was initiated too late and the aircraft touched down a few feet short. The landing gear… - [NTSB NYC87FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Holyoke, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1986 · N38688 · Destroyed > The aircraft was attempting to make a special visual flight rules arrival when it crashed into a rock face slope 2 miles east of the airport while on a easterly heading. The accident occurred over 1 hour after sunset. The pilot did not have an instrument… - [NTSB MIA86LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA255.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N56522 · Substantial damage > While established in curise flight the engine failed and all attempts to start it were to no avail. The pilot executed a forced landing to a soft field and the aircraft nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed that the #1 engine exhaust valve had failed… - [NTSB NYC86LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA241.md): Piper PA-28-140C · Indiana, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1986 · N6004U · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of eng power. Examination of the acft showed the fuel selector was on the the left tank which contained no useable fuel. There was useable fuel remaining in the right tank. The plt… - [NTSB MKC86FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA181.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elkhart, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N4233J · Destroyed > The student plt intended to fly from his home arpt to a nearby arpt where he was receiving flt instruction. No record of a wx briefing was found. Local authorities said there were low clouds and fog in the area at the time of the accident. No one saw the acft… - [NTSB CHI86LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA205.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Linden, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1986 · N40754 · Substantial damage > The newly certificated pvt plt with three passengers was attempting to practice a short field takeoff on the 2500 ft long asphalt runway. The owner's manual recommends 25 degrees of flaps to perform the takeoff. The plt did not extend any flaps. After… - [NTSB NYC86LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA206.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1986 · N5803U · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-28-140 had just taken off when the main cabin door unlocked at the top. The pilot returned for a landing, had to go-around due to traffic, and was on final for his second approach, with the top of the main cabin door still unlocked. When, passing… - [NTSB SEA86LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA202.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Preston, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N5576F · Substantial damage > The jackson county sheriff reported that the pilot was attempting to take off from a farmer's field and failed to clear a dike. Subsequently, the acft cartwheeled into a county landfill and was damaged. - [NTSB LAX86LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA319.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rancho Mirage, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N56189 · Substantial damage > The aircraft's engine lost power about thirty minutes after take-off and a forced landing was attempted. During the investigation the engine was started and run. It ran rough and would develop only partial power. The carburator was disassembled and a piece of… - [NTSB ATL86LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA219.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tiffin, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N8470R · Substantial damage > About four minutes after take-off the engine lost power and the pilot attempted a forced landing in a corn field. Examination of the aircraft showed water and other contamination in the fuel system. - [NTSB LAX86FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA315.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1986 · N8876N · Destroyed > The recently certificated private pilot initiated flt with an over loaded acft into high density alt conditions. The acft stalled as it made a climbing left turn to the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern. The stall resulted in an uncontrolled collision with… - [NTSB ATL86LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA201.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Topsail Beach, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N7059R · Substantial damage > The plt was on a x-country flt from new york state to Florida with a planned refueling stop at wilmington, NC. He reported that he became disoriented when the acft's VOR needle began wavering, about 28 miles north of wilmington. Also, he stated that he no… - [NTSB NYC86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA185.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1986 · N32777 · Destroyed > The pilot made a departure from an uncontrolled airport. During the climb in IMC conditions, the aircraft struck trees and crashed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot received serious injuries. The pilot had a clearance, however, the… - [NTSB NYC86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA162.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1986 · N8299N · Substantial damage > Drg arrival, the plt was advised the winds were 5 to 7 KTS, favoring rwy 28. However, when he crossed over the arpt for a downwind entry, he noted that the wind sock had changed to indicate an upwind for rwy 10, so he elected to land on that rwy. On final… - [NTSB NYC86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA169.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Endicott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N55149 · Substantial damage > During roll out after landing, the acft encountered a strong gust of wind & subsequently went off the side of the rwy. Before stopping, the acft went over an embankment & the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB FTW86LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA121.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1986 · N3737K · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot was demonstrating night landings to his student pilot, when the aircraft veered to the right on touchdown. The instructor thought his student was on the right rudder, but failed to override him by applying left rudder. The next morning… - [NTSB NYC86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA157.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bally, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N5592U · Destroyed > The pilot landed on ruwnay 34 in winds he estimated to be from 270 degrees at 10-15 knots. He stated that at touchdown, the left wing was caught by a gust and raised. The aircraft drifted right. The pilot stated there was sufficent runway to continue the… - [NTSB BFO86FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA037.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N6959W · Destroyed > Witnesses indicated that the engine sounded normal during takeoff run but started to lose power shortly after liftoff. The aircraft departed on runway 30 at lee airport, annapolis, MD. The runway is 2400 feet long and beards creek is located about 200 feet… - [NTSB LAX86LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA251.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cucamonga, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N4593R · Destroyed > During a pleasure x-country flight in the student plt's own acft, he elected to fly over a ridge of hills rather than via a longer route which circumnavigated the hills. While climbing enroute the plt entered a box canyon, experienced a downdraft and collided… - [NTSB MKC86FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA123.md): Cessna 140 · Des Arc, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N89247 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Numerous witnesses on a sandbar in the white river observed this collision of two airplanes as they were flying close together, low, over the river. Of the nine witness statements received, five had the Piper PA-28-140 hitting the Cessna 140, three had the… - [NTSB MKC86LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA118.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N32143 · Destroyed > The pilot stated he thought he could get airborne from the turf field although it was wet, soft, and muddy. After rolling some distance, he decided he would have to fly through powerlines or trees so he aborted. The airplane ran past the end of the runway,… - [NTSB LAX86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA229.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1986 · N3505K · Destroyed > The acft collided with two parked acft after the student pilot lost control during a go-around. The student stated that during his first landing of the day the acft started to 'slide sideways' and he elected to go-around. He increased the throttle and the… - [NTSB DEN86FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA131.md): Piper PA-28B-140 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N8043N · Destroyed > Plt and pax departed slc at 0930 for sightseeing cross country trip to heber city and return. Plt said plan was to fly through lambs canyon and parley's canyon. Acft hit tree and crashed at 8040 ft MSL level in lambs canyon at approximately 0955. Terrain… - [NTSB CHI86LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Midlothian, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N33822 · Substantial damage > The acft was being operated on a student instructional flt. On initial run up the CFI stated he had an excessive mag drop that cleared up. The acft was flown to an adjacent field to make two touch and go landings. During the last takeoff the CFI suspected a… - [NTSB NYC86FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA111.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1986 · N44331 · Destroyed > The pax stated that he & the plt were at a bar where they had about three beers rpior to this flight. During the flight the pilot did several stalls and some aerobatic maneuvers. The pax was unnerved and told the plt that he wanted to return to the arpt.… - [NTSB FTW86LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA069.md): Piper PA-28 · Keller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1986 · N8376R · Substantial damage > The pilot reported colliding with a ditch along side the runway at goode airport in Keller, TX, when he failed to maintain directional control on landing. There was substantial damage to the aircraft when the impact tore off the left strut, causing the left… - [NTSB NYC86LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hampden, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1986 · N6264W · Substantial damage > After taking off, the plt initiated a climb & leveled off at 2500'. As he reduced power to cruise, the eng stopped running. All attempts to restart the eng were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when the plt landed on rocky pasture land. Fuel… - [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 CHI86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA106.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Veedersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N9910W · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting a short field takeoff from a 1080 foot wheat field that he had mistaken for a private airstrip 1 1/2 miles to the northeast. The pilot said the engine had a slight RPM loss and then developed full power but he was unable to clear the… - [NTSB MIA86FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1986 · N877AP · Substantial damage > The flt departed with 18 gals in each fuel tank. After 1.8 hrs of flying, doing takeoffs and landings and a short flt to another arpt, the flt experienced an eng failure during takeoff from a touch and go landing. The plt failed to maintain directional… - [NTSB NYC86FHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHA01.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N2270Q · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-28-140 was landing on rwy 23. The winds were reported to be from 320' - 330' with a velocity of 20 KTS and gusts to 30 KTS. The student pilot lost control on landing and veared off the right side of runway. The aircraft received substantial… - [NTSB LAX86LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA111.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N9974W · Substantial damage > On feb 28 1986, at 0830 PST, a Piper PA-28 collided with a Tree after a forced landing. IMC prevailed at the time. A/c flew into deteriorating weather conditions enroute and climbed to 11,000 feet MSL to get above it. During the climb IMC was encountered.… - [NTSB ATL86LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA065.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N8292N · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to start the engine and elected to rotate the propeller by hand to free the congealed oil in the engine. When the propeller was rotated the engine started and the aircraft taxied into another parked aircraft. Post-accident examination of… - [NTSB FTW86FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Deville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1986 · N5655U · Destroyed > The student plt had previously flown this acft in flt training. However, the insurance for the acft had lapsed & the owner had secured the acft to a tie-down with a chain & pad lock to prevent it from being flown. After the chain was cut with a hack saw, the… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 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&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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