# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200: In flight collision with terrain/water

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 FTW02FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA262.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Chromo, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N6227J · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with the mountainous terrain during the cross-country flight. A contributing factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA255.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Echo Summit, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N7794C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude,
- [NTSB SEA01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA133.md): Piper PA-28R · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N8475C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a speed above stall velocity (Vs) during the after-takeoff climb. Factors include a high density altitude, and a dust devil/whirlwind located along the route of departure.
- [NTSB LAX99FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA028.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N2737R · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command, after encountering a downdraft, to maneuver and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Physical impairment due to hypoxia was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX98FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA189.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lytle Creek, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1998 · N16344 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional VFR descent into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW97FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA100.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Lone Wolf, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1997 · N33322 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (clearance above a lake), while performing aerobatic flight. Factors relating to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB SEA96FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA170.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Libby, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1996 · N3071R · Destroyed
  > collision with rising mountainous terrain for unknown reason(s).
- [NTSB ATL95FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA128.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N15743 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow proper IFR procedures by descending below the decision height. Factors relating to the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night.
- [NTSB BFO95FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA020.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Nesquehoning, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1994 · N33049 · Destroyed
  > the non-instrument-rated pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, at night, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure clearance from obstructions/terrain. Related factors were the…
- [NTSB FTW95FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA002.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1994 · N1480X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, the turbulence and high density altitude.
- [NTSB MIA93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA092.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Walls, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1993 · N55919 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB SEA93FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1992 · N5108S · Destroyed
  > Clearance from mountainous terrain was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: dark night condition, snow showers, and intentional flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB LAX92LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA398.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1992 · N33SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight at an altitude which provided insufficient clearance from the water.
- [NTSB BFO92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA043.md): Piper PA-28R · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1992 · N9348N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB NYC92LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA040.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Piqua, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N55786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the airplane to get too low on short final and struck the terrain short of the runway. Factors in the accident were the proper glide path was not maintained, resulting in the intended touchdown point not being attained.
- [NTSB FTW91FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA010.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Kingsland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1990 · N41586 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to avoid flying into the mountain.
- [NTSB LAX90FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA031.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1989 · N2723R · Destroyed
  > Improper IFR procedure by the pilot, and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) for that segment of the VOR approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, haze, the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience,…
- [NTSB BFO87FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mount Pleasant, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1986 · N4347X · Destroyed
  > The acft was on the second apch attempt for ILS rwy 23 when the accident occurred- on the first attempt the pilot flew outbound instead of inbound on the localizer course. For the second attempt the pilot was cleared for a full apch for ILS rwy 23; which…
- [NTSB MKC86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA012.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N43429 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he was landing on runway 8 with a right crosswind and had the right wing down for wind correction. The right wheel impacted a lip on the approach end of the runway, 6 inches below the level of the runway. The right gear collapsed, the…
- [NTSB MIA85IA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA197.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N5033T · Minor damage
  > The landing check list was not properly followed and both pilots neglected to extend the landing gear in preparation for landing
- [NTSB NYC84LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA304.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N4363T · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he was flying instrument approaches to touch and go landings and neglected to extend the landing gear. The automatic gear extension system extended the left main gear before the acft landed.
- [NTSB LAX84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA027.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N5021S · Destroyed
  > After departing north island nas (naval air station), the plt attempted to change frequencies, but the megahertz (mhz) tuning knob came off at a setting of 122.1 mhz. He could still use the knob for tuning tenths of a mhz, so he contacted San Diego fss on…
- [NTSB ATL83FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FLG03.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cleveland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 24, 1982 · N9327N · Destroyed
  > The plt stated he was VFR on top of a broken cloud layer & decided to descend through an opening. After descending clear of the clouds he was in a pass with hills on each side & not enough room to turn around. He continued north along the highway hoping the…
- [NTSB LAX82DA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA348.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N7675C · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, he planned a fuel stop at needles, CA, but was unaware that services were not available until after arrival. He departed needles with low fuel in both tanks and attempted to reach Prescott, AZ before dark. However, darkness occurred…

## 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" = 230))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102811&occurrence=230

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