# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 2003

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 FTW04FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2003 · N98287 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and maintain control of the airplane during the final approach. Contributing factors were the gusty and high wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2003 · N33532 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N891GP · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the CFI's inadequate supervision, the private pilot's delayed relinquishing of control, and the…
- [NTSB NYC03LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA195.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2003 · N6183J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence from a helicopter. A factor in the accident was the wake turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA03LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA183.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Homedale, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N15367 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during descent due to a failed cylinder head.
- [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 FTW03WA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03WA218.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chilpancingo, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2003 · N1647J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI03LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA220.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N9941W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The barrels were a factor.
- [NTSB NYC03LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Aurora, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N560FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate.
- [NTSB ATL03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hamilton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N44541 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to ensure adequate oil supply, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the failure of the connecting rod cap.
- [NTSB FTW03LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2003 · N1470X · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW03LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Needham, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2003 · N7546R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA067.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Orofino, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N6268W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in a loss of airspeed, stall and undershoot of runway.
- [NTSB LAX03FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Bear Lake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2003 · N8719N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate decision regarding a departure route and his failure to maintain clearance with rapidly rising mountainous terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of exposure to marijuana within the 10-hour period…
- [NTSB SEA03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA053.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N4961T · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. An improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N75392 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare while landing. Factors include rough uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA079.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N6087W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above the surrounding terrain, and his evasive maneuver to avoid a perceived object. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB IAD03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA026.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Middleton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N573PA · Substantial damage
  > A jammed throttle control assembly for undetermined reasons.

## 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") = 2003
  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=2003

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