# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, CO

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 CEN26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA042.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 11, 2025 · N9143W · Substantial damage
  > On November 10, 2025, about 1815 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-235 airplane, N9143W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Castle Rock, Colorado. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. A second passenger…
- [NTSB CEN22LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA165.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N9119W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA471.md): Piper PA28 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2019 · N8641W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path and his delayed decision to go around, which resulted in impact with a construction barrier before the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a runway closed for landing.
- [NTSB CEN14FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA328.md): Piper PA 28-235 · Georgetown, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2014 · N8814W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while maneuvering the airplane in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB CEN14CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA160.md): Piper PA 28-235 · De Beque, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2014 · N9172W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA171.md): Piper PA-28C-235 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2009 · N9487W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB DEN06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA024.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9318W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA015.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2001 · N8704W · Substantial damage
  > a wet brake that later froze resulting in a loss of directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the snow bank.
- [NTSB DEN02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA007.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Paonia, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2001 · N4447D · Substantial damage
  > impact with a deer during initial climb immediately following rotation, resulting in the separation of the left main landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB DEN00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA178.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2000 · N9281W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a vehicle parked beside the ramp while he was taxiing the aircraft from landing.
- [NTSB FTW95FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA030.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Aurora, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1994 · N8954W · Destroyed
  > THE CFI's FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE: A DARK, MOONLESS NIGHT WITH NO VISIBLE HORIZON AND RECENCY OF NIGHT EXPERIENCE BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
- [NTSB DEN89LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA196.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Dove Creek, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N56654 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, uphill sloping runway, failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and use all of the available runway, and the rising terrain and obstruction (power line)…
- [NTSB DEN86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA169.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Last Chance, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N8844W · Substantial damage
  > The plt said while on landing roll a cross wind drifted N8844W off right hand side of rwy on a farm strip. Lost control in soft dirt and nosed over. The vehicle was substantially damaged, and the plt was uninjured.
- [NTSB DEN83FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA180.md): Piper PA-28-235C · Pitkin, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N9378W · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a x-country flt from camarillo, CA to oshkosh, WI. The plt landed at about noon at montrose, CO, where the acft was refueled & the occupants went to a restaurant to eat. After departing montrose, the acft was seen flying low over rising,…
- [NTSB DEN82DA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA167.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1982 · N16541 · Substantial damage
  > The engine quit on downwind and the pilot attempted to land downwind on the runway but crashed off the airport. The fuelselector was found on an auxiliary tank. According to the pilot and other operators of the aircraft, only about three gallons of fuel are…
- [NTSB DEN78FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA057.md): Piper PA-28 · Silverplume, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N8719W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FTE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE11.md): Piper PA-28 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1976 · N44558 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTE80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE80.md): Piper PA-28 · Silver Cliff, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1976 · N8845W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE10.md): Piper PA-28 · Jarosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1975 · N9213W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75AD003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD003-201302.md): Piper PA-28 · Leadville, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 13, 1975 · N54382 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75DTE57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTE57.md): Piper PA-28 · Creede, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1975 · N32452 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE67.md): Piper PA-28 · Wiley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1974 · N8637W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72FTE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTE31.md): Piper PA-28 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1971 · N9162W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FXD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FXD29.md): Piper PA-28 · Almont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1970 · N9415W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69D0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0032.md): Piper PA-28 · Holyoke, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1968 · N9167W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0022.md): Piper PA-28 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 21, 1968 · N136F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0022.md): Cessna 172 · Greeley, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1967 · N1754F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68F0135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0135.md): Piper PA-28 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1967 · N8806W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0242.md): Piper PA-28 · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1967 · N8979W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67F0156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0156.md): Piper PA-28 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1966 · N8509W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0034.md): Piper PA-28 · Norwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1965 · N8756W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0063.md): Piper PA-28 · Akron, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1965 · N8890W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN65D0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0068.md): Piper PA-28 · Paradox, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1965 · N8756W · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102810'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102810&state=CO

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