# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235: Loss of control - in flight 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 CHI07FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA026.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Wellington, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2006 · N8990W · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot while attempting to visually locate traffic during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the inadvertent overload failure of the wing spar and stabilator, and the… - [NTSB LAX06FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA082.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2006 · N9124W · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall/spin. - [NTSB CHI05LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA261.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Faulkton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N8523W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation during initial climb after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog and the dark night. - [NTSB CHI00LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA264.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N9174W · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control in response to the uncommanded roll, and the excessive descent to the runway resulting in the hard landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's attempted recovery from the uncommanded roll, the high… - [NTSB CHI98LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA224.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Liberal, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N8903W · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to performing a takeoff with insufficient distance to clear the utility pole. A factor which contributed to this accident was the utility pole. - [NTSB ATL98FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA053.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Clinton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N9166W · Destroyed > The pilot's lack of recent instrument flight experience that led to spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control; and his improper use of carburetor heat that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with the ground during an… - [NTSB LAX96LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA297.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1996 · N9218W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly compensate for a crosswind component during the go-around in a high density altitude environment that led to a loss of aircraft control.. - [NTSB FTW95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA135.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Hobart, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1995 · N8514W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB LAX94LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA148.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1994 · N9192W · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft after his loss of visual contact with outside references. Factors in the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and spatial disorientation. - [NTSB NYC93FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA076.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Oxford, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1993 · N9349W · Destroyed > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff which resulted in not being able to obtain adequate airspeed for climbout. A factor which contributed to the accident was the tailwind. - [NTSB NYC92FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA139.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N56692 · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight due to pilot incapacitation as a result of a heart attack. - [NTSB DEN91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA022.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1990 · N8660W · Substantial damage > A pilot induced inadvertent stall. - [NTSB LAX88FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA312.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1988 · N8743W · Destroyed > The pilot decided to operate the aircraft with a known electrical deficiency during night instrument meteorlogical conditions and the decision of the pilot to conduct a flight operation in which he was not certified. Contributing to this accident was the… - [NTSB CHI85FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA357.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Worthington, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1985 · N8571W · Destroyed > The acft had progreesed 16 miles on a 95 mile x-country flt when it was witnessed in low flt over a corn fld. The acft was about 200 ft AGL when it entered a descending right power on turn until ground impact. An autopsy report on the plt disclosed,… - [NTSB SEA85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA188.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Cold Meadows, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N4346T · Destroyed > The plt was attempting to land on an airstrip with a density alt of 9000 ft. during a go-around the acft was unable to out climb rising terrain due to the density alt. A departure stall into trees resulted. A post-impact fire destroyed the acft. The plt… - [NTSB DEN83LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA134.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N8787W · Substantial damage > Ground roll during takeoff was normal but at liftoff the acft began a roll to the left. The pilot said he began the takeoff with less than full power but added full power as the turn began. He tried to correct with aileron to no avail. The acft was now… ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102810') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102810&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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