# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200, 1991

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 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 CHI92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA036.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N2072T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation from each other. Contributing factors to this accident were an inadequate visual lookout by both pilots and the pilot-in-command's failure to follow procedures and directives.
- [NTSB SEA91LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA248.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1991 · N2116T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI91LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA304.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1991 · N4795T · Substantial damage
  > Delayed remedial action by the pilot in command. Factors related to the accident are a misjudged approach by the pilot in command, and complacency on the part of the FAA inspector.
- [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 CHI91LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA186.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pulaski, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1991 · N111CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select a proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was inadequate runway maintenance by airport personnel.
- [NTSB ATL91LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA085.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N503G · Substantial damage
  > Rupture of a high-time, rubber, oil cooler hose, which resulted in a loss of engine oil, oil exhaustion, and seizure of the engine.
- [NTSB MIA91LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA112.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N55516 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive flare by the dual student during the forced landing following a simulated engine failure shortly after takeoff. Also, failure of the student to maintain vs, and failure of the CFI to take remedial action.
- [NTSB ATL91FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA069.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Ashland, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1991 · N7523C · Destroyed
  > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficience altitude/clearance above the wooded terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high terrain, and the…
- [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 FTW91LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA040.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1991 · N9490N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions encountered on final and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go around. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI91FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA091.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dutchtown, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1991 · N3966X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane during the loss of control. Contributing factors were the existing weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC91LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Sherburne, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1991 · N777CL · Destroyed
  > The pilots intentional flight into icing conditions with an airplane not equipped for flight in known icing conditions. This resulted in an uncontrolled descent and contact with trees in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1991
  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&year=1991

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