# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200 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. Page 1 of 16 · 794 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA139.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2026 · N44443 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA034.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 29, 2025 · N5107S · Substantial damage > On October 28, 2025, about 1845 Pacific daylight time, a Piper Arrow PA-28R-200, N5107S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Upland, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB CEN26LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA001.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 1, 2025 · N999AD · Substantial damage > On October 1, 2025, about 0412 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28R-200 airplane, N999AD, was substantially damaged during an accident near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the 2 passengers were not injured. The airplane… - [NTSB WPR25FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA269.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Alta, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 31, 2025 · N1147X · Substantial damage > On August 31, 2025, about 1720, mountain daylight time a Piper PA28-200R, N1147X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Alta, Utah. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR25LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA178.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2025 · N9404N · Substantial damage > A failure of the brake system during landing due to a hydraulic fluid leak, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA120.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2025 · N93TJ · Substantial damage > A failure of the flight crew to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended before landing. - [NTSB CEN25LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2024 · N4823F · Substantial damage > The malfunction of the landing gear system which resulted in a collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA053.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2024 · N41997 · Substantial damage > The ice obstruction of the engine oil breather tube and alternate air outlet, which resulted in a failure of the crankcase oil seal and loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect engine oil breather tube installed in the airplane by… - [NTSB WPR25LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA046.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gillette, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2024 · N55641 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a loose B-nut at the engine-driven fuel-pump inlet. - [NTSB CEN24LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA342.md): Piper PA-28R · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2024 · N4081S · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine mount under normal operating loads due to the fracture of a vertical tube that was weakened by corrosion and fatigue of the internal surfaces. - [NTSB WPR24LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA244.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N4443X · Substantial damage > A collision with a deer during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA23FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA313.md): Piper PA28R · Churchville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2023 · N34PT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from. - [NTSB ERA23LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA144.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Slaughters, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2023 · N9420N · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to secure the fuel strainer bowl with safety wire, which resulted in the fuel strainer bowl leaking and starving the engine of fuel. Also causal was the obstruction of two fuel injector nozzles. - [NTSB WPR23LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA094.md): Piper PA28R · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N57355 · Substantial damage > A failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA22LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA435.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N1434T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ERA22LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA417.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2022 · N29RM · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA22LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA067.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2021 · N2305T · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR22LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA040.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N5057S · Substantial damage > The installation of an improper right main landing gear door rod-end bolt, which resulted in the right main landing gear not extending during landing. - [NTSB WPR21FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA352.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Page, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 22, 2021 · N3906X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR21LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA222.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N1996T · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to compensate for a downdraft during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN21LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA193.md): Piper PA28R · McKinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2021 · N2973R · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA20LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA302.md): Piper PA28R · Fletcher, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N9341N · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB CEN20CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA332.md): Piper PA28R · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N4964S · Substantial damage > The flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and damaged landing gear. During the subsequent landing with damaged landing gear, the flight instructor lost… - [NTSB CEN20LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA314.md): Piper PA28R · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2020 · N15302 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB WPR20CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA100.md): Piper PA28R · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N41429 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway approach light. - [NTSB ERA20FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA021.md): Piper PA28R · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 30, 2019 · N56258 · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum pump and its associated instruments. - [NTSB CEN20LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Springtown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N75139 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR19LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA180.md): Piper PA28R · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N786N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting right quartering headwind, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear. - [NTSB WPR19LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA136.md): Piper PA28R · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N2134T · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to worn fuel valve O-rings, which allowed air into the fuel system and resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CEN19LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA125.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2019 · N40956 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land in crosswind conditions given his lack of recent experience in those conditions. - [NTSB GAA19CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA206.md): Piper PA28R · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N55275 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB CEN19LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA132.md): Piper PA28R · Prairieville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2019 · N41AT · Minor damage > Installation of an incorrect engine oil drain valve, which resulted in damage to the valve during landing gear retraction and subsequent engine failure due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with… - [NTSB ERA19LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA160.md): Piper PA28R · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N33305 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA18CA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA418.md): Piper PA28R · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2018 · N7716C · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instruction's and instructor's failure… - [NTSB ERA18FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA137.md): Piper PA28R · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N4363F · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting between the engine crankcase halves, and the subsequent separation of the No. 2 cylinder due to the fatigue… - [NTSB GAA18CA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA589.md): Piper PA28R · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2018 · N9368N · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR18LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA101.md): Piper PA28R · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N33807 · Substantial damage > The pilots' inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to ensure that the oil filler cap was secured and resulted in oil starvation and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA18CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA145.md): Piper PA28R · Milton-Freewater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2018 · N323MQ · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction’s and flight instructor’s improper decision to enter a canyon surrounded by steep rising terrain and their subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB CEN18LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA052.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2017 · N550D · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airport runway configuration, which led to his premature attempt to take off, and the airplane’s inoperative… - [NTSB GAA18CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA053.md): Piper PA 28R · Melborne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2017 · N5381F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll on the wet runway. - [NTSB ERA17LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA300.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N9431N · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation and because the amount… - [NTSB WPR17LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA183.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N33732 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to account for operation at high density altitude at or near the airplane’s maximum gross weight, which led to degraded engine performance and prevented the airplane from achieving an adequate airspeed for a positive rate of climb,… - [NTSB ERA17LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA266.md): Piper PA28R · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2017 · N55612 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined postaccident engine test-runs revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA17CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA334.md): Piper PA28R · Geneva, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N32088 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing on the left edge of the runway and impacting trees. - [NTSB GAA17CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA263.md): Piper PA28R · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N33006 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ERA17LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA110.md): Piper PA28R · Bayonne, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N15745 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the No. 3 cylinder’s hydraulic valve tappet plunger, which resulted in a failure of the No. 3 cylinder’s intake valve and the subsequent partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN17LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA122.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Centennial, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2017 · N2702R · Substantial damage > The loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA17FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA108.md): Piper PA28R · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2017 · N4504X · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB GAA17CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA123.md): Piper PA 28R · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2017 · N4792T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN17FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA064.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Vienna, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N2806R · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to descend through an overcast layer of weather during dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102811&page=2 ## 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 ('7102811')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102811 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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