# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 2005

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 CHI06FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA037.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N5596F · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated private pilot not maintaining clearance from the marked tower and his continued flight into adverse weather during cruise flight. Factors were the marked tower and the low ceilings present at the accident.
- [NTSB ATL06LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA019.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N6485R · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance in mountainous terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of an…
- [NTSB SEA06FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA007.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Everett, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N5FN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed during his aborted landing takeoff/climb which lead to a series of stall/mushes and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's loss of aircraft control during his initial landing approach and his…
- [NTSB DEN06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N55910 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…
- [NTSB LAX05LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA318.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pioche, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2005 · N5031T · Substantial damage
  > controlled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts…
- [NTSB CHI05CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA224.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mount Ayr, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N6266W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a wrong runway, and the misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. Contributing factors were the tailwind, and the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA141.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marstons Mills, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N6777W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a climb during takeoff which resulted in a diminished climb rate and subsequent collision with trees. Factors were the turf runway and a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL05CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA159.md): Piper 28 · Andulusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N8153N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA112.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N466FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC05FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA086.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Edinburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N217AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA05LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA106.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N7263J · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue cracking of the upper torque link attach lugs on the right main landing gear strut, which resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB IAD05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dover, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N55165 · Substantial damage
  > The separated baffle which blocked the tailpipe resulting in a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA100.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N98117 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply was available for the intended flight.
- [NTSB NYC05CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA076.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N8730E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA082.md): Piper PA-28-140 · McCammon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2005 · N8715E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision/planning by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident included the trees and fence.
- [NTSB ATL05CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA069.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2005 · N6651W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX05FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N9956W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during initial climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparations and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ATL05CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA058.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Suches, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N7209J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush to the runway and subsequent collision with a fence during aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI05LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Macon, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2005 · N4468T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the engine exhaust valve. The pilot's inability to maintain clearance from obstacles, the trees, the residence and the pilot's evasive maneuver were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA05LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N6399W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm.
- [NTSB MIA05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA045.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2005 · N1266T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VMC flight into IMC conditions.

## 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") = 2005
  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=2005

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