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

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 CEN27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA019.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N8759W
- [NTSB CHI05FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA080.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Union, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N8966W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB CHI00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA164.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sully, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N9315W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently applied full flaps during the aborted landing and was not able to gain enough altitude to clear a fence post at the end of the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the airstrip, the pilot…
- [NTSB CHI97LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA097.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N9004W · Substantial damage
  > oil contamination and starvation due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the pilot/owner. Factors included the deterioration of the piston pin plug, the connecting rod failure, and the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB MKC89LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA020.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Leon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N9246W · Substantial damage
  > While cruising about 3000 feet AGL during a personal flight, the engine had a complete power failure. A successful emergency ldg was made on a farm hay field with no damage incurred. Shortly after the ldg, smoke was observed coming from the engine…
- [NTSB MKC78FCD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD21.md): Piper PA-28 · Fairfield, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1978 · N1490X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD55.md): Piper PA-28 · Wapello, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1973 · N8502W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73AK028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK028.md): Piper PA-28 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1972 · N8837W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD14.md): Piper PA-28 · Moorland, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1972 · N8663W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0231.md): Piper PA-28 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1968 · N8701W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0023.md): Piper PA-28 · Osceola, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N9176W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68D0234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0234.md): Piper PA-28 · Swea City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1967 · N8655W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0066.md): Piper PA-28 · Onawa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 20, 1966 · N8778W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65D0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0084.md): Piper PA-28 · Sioux City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1965 · N8784W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3082.md): Piper PA28 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1964 · N8558W · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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