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

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 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 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 ERA16LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA007.md): Piper PA28R · Savannah, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2015 · N9312N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during approach. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his…
- [NTSB NYC08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA053.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Augusta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2007 · N43274 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the number 2 cylinder attach studs, and the subsequent separation of the number 2 cylinder.
- [NTSB ATL92FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA153.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N3058R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude during final approach as a result of his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement. A factor which contributed to the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB ATL91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA029.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Senoia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N5003T · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors to the accident were the dark night operation and the collision with utility lines.
- [NTSB ATL88LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA251.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gray, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1988 · N32105 · Substantial damage
  > Instructor said that after completing a stall series the engine began to backfire continously & power was lost so that he could not maintain altitude. An off airport landing was made and a fence was hit during the landing roll. Eng had been overhauled &…
- [NTSB ATL88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Homer, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N1547X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported a gradual decrease in power after reaching 4000 feet. The plt was unable to obtain a restart. He then elected to attempt a forced landing in a field. The aircraft collided with a tree prior to landing. The aircraft collided with and came to…
- [NTSB ATL87FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA230.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Offerman, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N55649 · Destroyed
  > During a local flt the acft was observed flying at a level attitude approx 10 ft above a corn field at high speed. The right wing of the acft struck tree branches approx 60 ft AGL during a pull up. A 6 ft section of the right wing separated. The acft climbed,…
- [NTSB ATL87LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA089.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Darien, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1987 · N2948R · Substantial damage
  > During normal cruise flight at 6,000' the plt reported hearing a loud bang simultaneous with a total loss of power. The plt declared mayday and made a forced landing in small pine trees. Examination of the engine revealed cyl.#2 connecting rod had become…
- [NTSB ATL83LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA357.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · St. Simons Isl., GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N4992S · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt began an apch to rwy 04 on a dark night. The apch to the rwy was over a bay inlet & river confluence. The plt thought that the acft was high when it was on final approach. However it collided with trees, impacted on a road short of the…
- [NTSB ATL83LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA311.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1983 · N5088S · Substantial damage
  > The left main gear reportedly jumped a partially obscured curb during a turn around at the end of the rwy after landing. The curb had been installed for erosion control for water runoff. The left wing and landing gear of the acft were damaged.
- [NTSB MIA78FLA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA36.md): Piper PA-28R · St.Simons, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N5041S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG76.md): Piper PA-28 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1975 · N9411N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG58.md): Piper PA-28R · Toccoa, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1974 · N5225T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM105.md): Piper PA-28R · Lafayette, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1972 · N3091R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG78.md): Piper PA-28R · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1972 · N4384T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71DKG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKG71.md): Piper PA-28 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1971 · N5041S · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'GA' 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
```

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

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