# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 1990

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 NYC91LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N5780U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted to land in a strong cross wind, lost control of the airplane, ran off the runway and hit the VASI system.
- [NTSB NYC91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1990 · N7400J · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight, by a non-instrument rated pilot in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident were: his decision to fly after he received weather briefings which inlcuded 'VFR flight not recommended'.
- [NTSB ATL91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA019.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1990 · N8774N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a piston pin plug which resulted in a total loss of power. Factors in the accident were an inadequate engine overhaul which led to premature engine wear, and the pilot's failure to obtain proper maintenance following a loss of engine oil pressure.
- [NTSB MIA91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA015.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1990 · N98077 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control while landing with shifting gusty winds.
- [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 LAX91LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1990 · N5809U · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to perform preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX91DUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91DUM01.md): Piper PA28-140 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 11, 1990 · N6147J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed. Contributing to the accident was an engine power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA90LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA183.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1990 · N7229F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow proper procedures.
- [NTSB CHI90LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA251.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N16504 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA167.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bulverde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N55234 · Destroyed
  > Mismanagement of the fuel supply resulting in fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane, the dark night condition, and the trees.
- [NTSB FTW90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA157.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kansas, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N8335R · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to execute a go-around in a timely manner.
- [NTSB NYC90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA184.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N7265F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun. The factors were altitude, wet runway, and go around not performed.
- [NTSB CHI90LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA211.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mooresville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N1753T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to land with enough runway remaining resulting in a runway overun and on ground collision with a wall.
- [NTSB CHI90FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA190.md): Piper PA-28 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N55354 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the PA-60. A factor related to the accident was that neither of the flight crews had obatained atc/radar assistance.
- [NTSB LAX90LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA263.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N1570J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane's muffler during initial climb.
- [NTSB SEA90LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA139.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Island Park, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1990 · N5011T · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The high density altitude and the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI90FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA185.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Marais, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N6146W · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to his impairment from consumption of alcohol, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: pilot fatigue due to lack of sleep.
- [NTSB MKC90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA146.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N7295F · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DER01.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N5330F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the gascolator drain being left open.
- [NTSB BFO90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · S. Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N7454R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEE06.md): Piper PA 28 140 · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N5744F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the airplane's fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW90FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N6767W · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB NYC90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA128.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marcellus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1990 · N1323T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed after takeoff. A contributing factor was the the upslope gradient of the runway.
- [NTSB BFO90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA055.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Farmington, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N3456K · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's misjudged approach to landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC90LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA085.md): Piper PA-28 · Circle Hot Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N628FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions. The weather, and surrounding terrain, were factors.
- [NTSB MIA90LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA139.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Caribbean Sea · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1990 · N7202F · Destroyed
  > Undetermined
- [NTSB CHI90FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA145.md): Piper PA28-140 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N8760N · Destroyed
  > The failure of the certified flight instructor and the dual student to maintain a visual lookout during the final approach to the airport.
- [NTSB BFO90LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA049.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lusby, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N43078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the distance needed to touchdown and stop his aircraft before running off the end of the runway. The pilot failed to use all of the available runway during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB LAX90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA172.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1990 · N6431W · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain safe airspeed and inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misjudging fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX90LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA161.md): Piper PA28-140 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1990 · N4343F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA126.md): Piper PA28-140 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N6369W · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the powerplant during the final approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO90FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ona, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N5886U · Destroyed
  > The improperly set stabilator trim and the improperly loaded aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA90WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90WA108.md): Piper PA-28-140 · St.Maarten, NT · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 21, 1990 · N970CA · Destroyed
- [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 FTW90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA089.md): Piper PA28-140 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N7174R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (vso) and subsequent stall of the aircraft at an altitude from which recovery was not possible. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper procedures for the landing approach.
- [NTSB ATL90FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East Ellijay, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1990 · N55864 · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB MKC90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA065.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Herington, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N8285N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the #2 exhaust valve, and improper flare by the pilot during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA092.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N3967K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB FTW90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA071.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rayne, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N1785T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the #3 exhaust valve, which necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA081.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N6704W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintian adequate directional control of the aircraft. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA077.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N6003U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The student's lack of aviation experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1990 · N33052 · Substantial damage
  > The partial power loss due to a failed exhaust valve and the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate speed during the precautionary landing approach.
- [NTSB DEN90LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1990 · N5693U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to pilot misjudgement of fuel requirements for the trip and a failure to refuel the airplane en route.
- [NTSB ATL90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA050.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lithia Springs, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1990 · N55862 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB CHI90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1990 · N557PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare.

## 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") = 1990
  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=1990

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