# 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 4 of 16 · 794 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N9466K · Substantial damage > The pilots' failure to maintain aircraft control on short final, resulting in a touchdown off of the prepared landing surface. A factor was grassy terrain encountered on the landing rollout. - [NTSB IAD02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA006.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2001 · N1585X · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the pilot's lack of directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI01LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA249.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N2125T · Substantial damage > The airplane was struck by deer during landing roll at night. A factor was the dark night. - [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 FTW01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA072.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2001 · N1488T · Substantial damage > the in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in the loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA019.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Laporte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2000 · N2068T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the bright night light condition, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX01FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA036.md): Piper PA28-200 · Teec Nos Pos, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2000 · N3032R · Destroyed > In-flight loss of control resulting in airframe structural failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertant visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CHI01FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2000 · N15900 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining proper glideslope and localizer alignment during the precision instrument approach, the pilot continuing flight below the decision height, the pilot not performing a missed approach, and the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance… - [NTSB LAX01LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N4826Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on short final landing approach. A factor was the unfavorable wind condition. - [NTSB CHI00LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA293.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N1334T · Substantial damage > the improper servicing of the emergency extension assembly and the gear extension not verified by company maintenance personnel. Factors were the failure of the hydraulic system's motor, normal and emergency gear extension not available to the pilot, and the… - [NTSB LAX00LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA291.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N200EG · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdraft condition and subsequent failure to maintain proper glide path. A factor in the accident was the upsloping runway and nature of the terrain around the runway, which presented an optical illusion and lead… - [NTSB CHI00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA157.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Flushing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N2379T · Substantial damage > altitude/clearance from the trees not being obtained/maintained by the pilot during the initial climb after takeoff. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, including takeoff performance data not being… - [NTSB NYC00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA098.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N55820 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB NYC00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA082.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2000 · N4531F · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to the disconnection of the intake manifold from the #3 cylinder, as a result of improper maintenance. - [NTSB MIA00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA081.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fayette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2000 · N8924T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional and altitude control of the airplane during a ago-around maneuver, resulting in collision with a fence and utility pole. - [NTSB FTW00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA022.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1999 · N2654T · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power as a result of water contamination in the fuel system. - [NTSB NYC00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA008.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Berlin, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1999 · N56094 · Substantial damage > The failure of the number 3-cylinder exhaust valve stem due to fatigue cracking. - [NTSB ANC99FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Chitina, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N56877 · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB NYC99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA203.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Berlin, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N2721R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB CHI99FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA278.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N56718 · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining altitude and clearance. Factors were the light condition of night, the pilot's lack of recent experience in night operations, and the transmission wire. - [NTSB MIA99LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA196.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1999 · N56706 · Substantial damage > a total loss of engine power due to a failed oil pump impeller which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent hard landing on a golf course. - [NTSB CHI99LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA217.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dongola, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N1996T · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath on the landing approach, and the failure of the pilot to select a proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident were the lack of runway lights, the dusk light condition, and the ditch. - [NTSB LAX99FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA214.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bass Lake, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1999 · N2706R · Destroyed > Inadequate in-flight planning and decision making resulted in a failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's low total time and lack of experience in this make and model of airplane. - [NTSB MIA99FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA172.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cape Canaveral, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N56192 · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into Instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft resulting in overload and separation of both wings. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight and… - [NTSB LAX99LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA046.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1998 · N9320N · Substantial damage > Failure of the instructor pilot to maintain directional control and properly supervise the landing. A contributing factor was the unavailability of brakes on the instructor's side (the right side) of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI99LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA041.md): Piper PA-28-R200 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N2988R · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the flare and did not maintain directional control during touchdown. A factor was the VASI lights. - [NTSB CHI99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA038.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hancock, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N5256T · Substantial damage > the pilot became disoriented while taxiing at an unfamiliar airport and his failure to reduce engine power when the airplane departed the paved surface. Factors associated with the accident were the dark night condition, the pilot did not follow the correct… - [NTSB FTW99FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA021.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Conroe, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N4726R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night light conditions prevailing for the ensuing forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model… - [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 MIA99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA003.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1998 · N53EN · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to refill the engine oil following the draining of the oil and changing of the oil filter. Also, inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot for his failure to noted the absence of engine oil. - [NTSB CHI98FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA309.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Hampton, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1998 · N9350N · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning inspection and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions that led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Also causal was the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane causing… - [NTSB CHI98LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA298.md): Piper PA28-R-200 · W. Frankfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N4596T · Substantial damage > The failure of the fuel mixture control linkage, and inadequate inspections by maintenance personnel. - [NTSB LAX98LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA241.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Baker, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N222LC · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [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 CHI98LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA181.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Sikesville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1998 · N9324N · Substantial damage > the deer which ran in front of the airplane during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were the inadequate airspeed which resulted in the pilot not being able to maintain directional control of the airplane as he attempted to avoid deer,… - [NTSB CHI98LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA139.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · East Hannibal, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1998 · N75306 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his improper in-flight planning/decision. A factor was fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA045.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fairplain, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1997 · N9418N · Destroyed > an improper overhaul of the fuel servo by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and rough forced landing terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1997 · N1092X · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel slector to a tank which contained only unusable fuel. - [NTSB MIA97LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA250.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1997 · N4315X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to properly plan his descent and approach for a forced landing following partial loss of engine power resulting in the aircraft landing short of the intended landing runway. A factor in the accident was improper inspection of the… - [NTSB NYC97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA179.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N4982S · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Rising terrain at the approach end of the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA160.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1997 · N33341 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI97LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA232.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1997 · N5027T · Substantial damage > an improper flare by either this pilot or the pilot of a previous flight, which resulted in a hard landing and overload damage to the right main landing gear. The pilot's continued operation with a known deficiency may have been a related factor. - [NTSB NYC97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA130.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Frankfort, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N8139C · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. A factor in the accident was the night light condition. - [NTSB NYC97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA089.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N56639 · Minor damage > was the flight instructor's diverted attention while standing on the wing behind a turning propeller, which resulted in his departure from the wing, forward into the turning propeller. - [NTSB SEA97FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA106.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tigard, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N55676 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly manage the aircraft fuel supply, which led to fuel exhaustion of the right tank and subsequent fuel starvation/power loss of the engine during the final approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of sufficient… - [NTSB SEA97FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA105.md): Cessna 182 · Clinton, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N5434B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Inadequate prior arrangements for formation flight by the pilot-in-command of the Cessna 182, N5434B, and his subsequent failure to see-and-avoid the Piper PA-28R, N5270T. Factors were: the Cessna pilot's visibility of the Piper impaired by the sun;… - [NTSB LAX97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA137.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Continental, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N2226T · Substantial damage > loss of engine power as a result of detonation in the number 2 cylinder for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the forced landing area. - [NTSB FTW97FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA122.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Westminster, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1997 · N6219J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during an intentional low altitude maneuver. A factor was the transmission line. - [NTSB FTW97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA113.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N2654T · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive which specified the correct type of oil quick drain valve for this airplane, the installation of an incorrect oil quick drain valve by maintenance personnel, and the subsequent… - [NTSB LAX97WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97WA109.md): Piper PA-28 · Mulege, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 1997 · N75050 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102811&page=5 ## 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&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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