# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200, CA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [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 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 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 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 WPR16IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16IA100.md): Piper PA28 · San Carlos, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2016 · N200KR · No damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly install and secure the input swivel boot on the swivel joint, which resulted in excessive vibration that led to fatigue cracks and failure of the throttle cable.
- [NTSB WPR15LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA141.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2015 · N5469T · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted from the installation of an unapproved oil quick drain valve that subsequently led to the inadvertent draining of the oil when the nose landing gear was retracted. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB WPR11LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA160.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Agoura Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N75224 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA132.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2009 · N4290T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX06CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA191.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Alpine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N4438T · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the aviation maintenance technician's failure to install the correct oil sump quick drain, which resulted in the inadvertent draining of engine oil during flight.
- [NTSB LAX04CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA215.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Galt, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2004 · N169JP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot under instruction's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on final and misjudged flare, which resulted in stall/mush and hard landing. The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to initiate timely remedial action were…
- [NTSB LAX04FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Chino Hills, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N16264 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by which he conducted VFR flight into night instrument meteorological conditions. Mountainous terrain, dark night conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing are contributing…
- [NTSB LAX04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N15192 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path on final approach and his failure to ensure adequate clearance from obstacles. The dark night was a factor.
- [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 LAX02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA129.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N5060T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to compensate for the wind condtions when he encountered an updraft followed by a downdraft.
- [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 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 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 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 LAX96LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA331.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1996 · N41331 · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his delay in taking the controls and initiating a go-around. The student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and the proximity of the runway remaining marker were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX95LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA337.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Parker Dam, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1995 · N41544 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX94LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA314.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N4374X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft resulting in a ground loop/swerve and a subsequent overload failure of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX94FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA308.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1994 · N6959J · Destroyed
  > the failure of the No. 4 cylinder connecting rod for undetermined reasons. The dark night lighting conditions, which hampered the ability of the pilots to detect the power lines, was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX93LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA229.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N4820T · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the exhaust valve due to inadequate maintenance and inspection.
- [NTSB LAX93LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA182.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1993 · N1060X · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 LAX92FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA172.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1992 · N2968R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and his improper use of the flight controls which endured airframe loads that exceeded the aircraft's design stress limits. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the pilot's encounter with…
- [NTSB LAX92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA083.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Altadena, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1992 · N2638R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the fuel selector by selecting an empty tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency without having maintenance performed to determine the cause of a previous loss of…
- [NTSB LAX91LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA382.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Redwood City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1991 · N2080T · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the number two connecting rod and rod cap due to an engine overspeed condition which the rods and rod caps were exposed at some undetermined historical point.
- [NTSB LAX91LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA314.md): Piper PA28R-200 · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1991 · N646RL · Substantial damage
  > Engine failue due to the failure of the crankshaft resulting from failure induced by a non-metallic inclusion in the shaft.
- [NTSB LAX91FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA116.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Monterey Park, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1991 · N5290T · Destroyed
  > Suicide.
- [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 LAX89LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA243.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1989 · N5123S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX89FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA032.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Anaheim, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1988 · N9467N · Substantial damage
  > Five minutes after departure and during normal cruise flight, the certified flight instructor noticed a prop overspeed. He immediately pulled back on the prop control to reduce engine r.p.m. and instructed the student, a private pilot, to divert to the…
- [NTSB LAX88LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA315.md): Billings/Humbyrd Thorp T-18 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N45BH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Just prior to touchdown a thorp T-18 and a Piper collided in flight. The Piper struck the thorp from above at aprx 10 ft AGL over the threshold. The thorp landed without further incident. The Piper completed a normal landing until the propeller contacted the…
- [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 LAX87LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA170.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1987 · N3085R · Substantial damage
  > At the end of a pleasure cross country flight, the plt reported that upon landing, the acft veered to the left, the plt corrected to the right. The acft veered to the left again and the plt corrected to the right. The acft then began to turn in a clockwise…
- [NTSB LAX86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA036.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N3096R · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that when he observed the arpt's wind sock in preparation for departure the wind was blowing down the rwy with occasional gusts that did not seem over 20 KTS. After taking off & climbing to abt 100 ft AGL, the acft encountered turbulence…
- [NTSB LAX84FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA138.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1984 · N5054T · Destroyed
  > The flight departed under instrument meteorological conditions, with visibility restricted to one quarter mile by fog. The ceiling was obscured. After departure witnesses heard the aircraft make what appeared to be a left turn. Next they heard the engine…
- [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 LAX83FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA422.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N56283 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during takeoff, the eng began to miss at aprx 300 ft AGL & he felt a definite loss of power. He tried to raise the gear, but the airspeed was below the automatic gear extenstion speed, so the gear did not retract. He repositioned the…
- [NTSB LAX83FUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG11.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N3084R · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed 150 yards short of the runway during landing. The pilot said the manifold pressure kept falling as he progressed around the field in the traffic pattern. The engine went to idle on the base leg. The pilot had lowered the gear but not the…
- [NTSB LAX82FVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG11.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1981 · N1632R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DVD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVD38.md): Piper PA-28 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1981 · N54365 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DVD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVD23.md): Piper PA-28R · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 17, 1981 · N56961 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ17.md): Cessna 150M · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1981 · N2796J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG14.md): Piper PA-28 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1981 · N4509X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD10.md): Piper PA-28R · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1981 · N4979S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA19.md): Piper PA-28R · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1980 · N5349T · Substantial damage

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## 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" = 'CA' 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 ('7102811'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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