# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 DFW08FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA031.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Ranger, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2007 · N55307 · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the design limits of the airplane structure. - [NTSB FTW03LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA207.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N2981R · Substantial damage > The failure of the main landing gear assembly and attach points for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA054.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1993 · N66CS · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were: the dark night, the pilot's lack of recent night experience, and the failure of the airplane's electrical system. - [NTSB FTW93LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA120.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1993 · N4439T · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine cowling latch resulting in deteriorating airplane performance and a forced landing. - [NTSB BFO90FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA064.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1990 · N32975 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing was the loss of power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA067.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Rose Hill, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1989 · N9378N · Substantial damage > Loss of electrical power for an undetermined reason and fuel starvation from improper use of the fuel selector. Factors related to the accident were: night and adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB BFO89LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA005.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dover, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1988 · N2074T · Substantial damage > After takeoff the plt began a cruise climb to 5500 ft. he rprtd that when the acft reached 5200 ft, he noticed oil spraying from underneath the front of the eng cowling. The oil eventually covered the windscreen. The plt diverted toward a nearby arpt, but the… - [NTSB ATL88LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA245.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Charleston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N1281T · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while in cruise flight he had a partial then total electrical failure. During the off- airport emergency landing on a wet, grassy field, the pilot was unable to stop before sliding into a culvert. Examination of the airplane revealed… - [NTSB CHI88LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA117.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1988 · N55786 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA88LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA057.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Elma, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1988 · N8374C · Substantial damage > During landing roll the pilot applied toe brakes. The right brake pedal went to the floor. The aircraft then veered to the left of the centerline despite the pilots attempt to groundloop the aircraft. The aircraft then rolled over an embankment, collapsing… - [NTSB ATL88FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA081.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Barnardsville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N55WP · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN88FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA033.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · San Jose, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N9309N · Destroyed > Several min after takeoff, the plt noted a loss of oil pressure & elected to return to the arpt. As he was returning, the eng began to overspeed, but he controlled the RPM by retarding the throttle. The wind was from 150 deg at 10 KTS. The plt was clrd to… - [NTSB DEN87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA164.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N5032S · Substantial damage > While en route on a x-country flt, a severe eng vibration began. The plt reduced power & slowed the airspeed to reduce the severity of the vibration. Subsequently, he elected to make a wheels-up landing on rocky desert terrain. After landing, he discovered… - [NTSB CHI87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA022.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · South Bend, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1986 · N578PA · Substantial damage > During cruise at 7000' MSL, the plt assumed that he was having an electrical failure because he had not heard any ARTCC transmissions, fuel gauges were indicating low fuel, ammeter reading was zero, and landing gear would not cycle. He shut off all electrical… - [NTSB MIA86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA209.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1986 · N9306N · Substantial damage > Flight experienced loss of engine oil and subsequent seizing of the engine at which time the aircraft was ditched in the gulf of Mexico. Post crash examination of the engine revealed the oil line from the propeller govenor to the engine nose case had failed… - [NTSB BFO86FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA023.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Camp Springs, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N32613 · Substantial damage > During a flt to prepare the student for a CFI check ride, both the student and the CFI could not obtain a green light confirming the nose gear was down and locked. After numerous attempts to assure it was down and locked the acft was landed at andrews afb.… - [NTSB LAX84LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA370.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N4820T · Substantial damage > A forced landing was made on a road after the plt shut down the eng due to a 'run-away' prop. During the landing roll, the left wing tip struck a reflector post followed by the right wing striking a sign post. An eng overhaul & an annual inspection had been… ## 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') 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" = 130)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102811&occurrence=130 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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