# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, IL 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 CEN25LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA085.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mount Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2025 · N8997W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN22LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA135.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Monee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2022 · N5078M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during a departure climb that resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA302.md): Piper PA28 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N284M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s application of the left brake during landing resulting in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN20LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA201.md): Piper PA28 · Carlinville, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N8991W · Destroyed > The pilot’s attempted recovery from a steep descent which inadvertently exceeded the ultimate load factor of the airframe and resulted in a low-level inflight breakup. - [NTSB CEN19LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA126.md): Piper PA28 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2019 · N838JH · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to a restriction in fuel flow for undetermined reasons. - [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 CHI97LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA076.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N9420W · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. - [NTSB CHI90FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA029.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Monroe Center, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1989 · N9465W · Destroyed > In-flight fire initiated by an inadequately installed wiring harness and propagated by an existing fuel leak which was not repaired. - [NTSB CHI89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA065.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1989 · N55191 · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance/inspection of the aircraft after metal fragments were found in the oil, and worn cam lobes/followers/piston pin plugs, which resulted in oil contamination, restriction (blockage) in the oil system, oil starvation, and subsequent engine… - [NTSB CHI81FCA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FCA07.md): Piper PA-28 · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1981 · N49887 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEE53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE53.md): Piper PA-28 · Cherry, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1979 · N5KS · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA035.md): Piper PA-28 · Park Forrest, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1979 · N9458W · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI77DEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEV04.md): Piper PA-28 · Keens, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1976 · N8971W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI71DBD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBD04.md): Piper PA-28 · Northbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1970 · N8519W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI70F0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0152.md): Piper PA-28 · Bunker Hill, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1969 · N9178W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI69F0511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0511.md): Piper PA-28 · Monticello, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1968 · N9114W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI68D0539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0539.md): Piper PA-28 · Roselle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1967 · N9105W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI68F0459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0459.md): Piper PA-28 · Canton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1967 · N9114W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI68D0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0107.md): Piper PA-28 · Northbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1967 · N9175W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI67F0530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0530.md): Piper PA-28 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1967 · N8887W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI66D0642](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0642.md): Piper PA-28 · Lombard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1966 · N9098W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI65A0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0071.md): Piper PA28 · El Paso, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 31, 1965 · N8709W · Destroyed - [NTSB UNK64X2751](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2751.md): Piper PA28 · Midlothian, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1964 · N8694W · 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" = 'IL' 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=IL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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