# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 2013

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 CEN14LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA058.md): Piper PA 28-140 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2013 · N57DB · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power after departure due to the collapse of the carburetor air inlet duct, which restricted the airflow to the engine. Contributing to the accident was the overdue annual inspection and the installation of the improper air inlet duct.
- [NTSB ERA14LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA042.md): Piper PA28 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2013 · N1830T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder because of the fatigue cracking of its respective mounting studs and through bolts, which resulted from inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel.
- [NTSB CEN14FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA019.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Talihina, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N113WS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s lack of weather planning and his continued flight into an area of known rain with reduced visibility and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance with trees.
- [NTSB WPR13FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA386.md): Piper PA 28 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N32582 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct predeparture airplane performance planning for a departure from a high density altitude location, which resulted in his selection of a flightpath toward rising terrain that the airplane was not capable of outclimbing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA455.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2013 · N286P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed in gusting wind conditions during the initial climb after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA13CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA316.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2013 · N1441T · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a downdraft from a ridge shortly after takeoff resulting in a loss of lift and collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB CEN13LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA367.md): Piper PA-28-140 · De Smet, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2013 · N589FL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA273.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2013 · N199 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glide path, which led to a runway excursion and collision with objects.
- [NTSB ERA13CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA284.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N6881W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA327.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mosca, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N7147R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while attempting to clear a mountain pass in turbulent conditions at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR13LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA262.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N5808U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the rudder bar assembly during landing due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to perform an adequate inspection of the rudder bar assembly.
- [NTSB ERA13CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA260.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ellenville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2013 · N5715F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA279.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Meriden, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N1818J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot electing to land at an airport with a runway environment that precluded a go-around with the tailwind weather conditions present which resulted in a runway excursion during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA235.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N4518F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA13CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA228.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brogue, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2013 · N33677 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a power line.
- [NTSB CEN13CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA303.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N6784F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay to not perform a go-around when he lost sight of the runway while on final approach to land at night. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration (tall grass) of the runway edge lights.
- [NTSB CEN13FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA219.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2013 · N55093 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering between two convective storms that likely produced low-level windshear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relatively low overall flight experience and low night flight experience, which…
- [NTSB CEN13WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA180.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cozumel, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 24, 2013 · N44418 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA13CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA140.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N43077 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA121.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2013 · N6726J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate vigilance while maneuvering at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.

## 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") = 2013
  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=2013

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