# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-201T: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf

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 CHI95LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA048.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · La Porte City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N1194H · Substantial damage
  > a material defect which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the aircraft owner's failure to comply with a Mandatory Service Bulletin addressing the defect. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing…
- [NTSB NYC94LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA172.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Lockwood, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N47457 · Substantial damage
  > An electrical ground short of the ignition wires which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX94LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA233.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Trinity Center, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1994 · N36025 · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft due to improper maintenance installation of the number 1 cylinder and the inadequate torquing of the case through bolts at that location.
- [NTSB CHI94LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA177.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1994 · N3191Q · Substantial damage
  > the failure of a pressure fuel line. A factor was the encountering of unsuitable terrain during a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA122.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Ludlow, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1992 · N9343C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the repair station to adequately perform a top overhaul and comply with a service bulletin. Contributing to this accident was the failure of the connecting rod due to fatigue and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA014.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Monticello, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1991 · N1087H · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance/overhaul of the engine, and subsequent failure of the #5 piston (hole burned in piston), due to pre-ignition and/or detonation. Rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA125.md): Piper PA28R-201T · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1988 · N694ME · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, the engine failed. During the forced landing the aircraft ran into a rock quarry. Inspection of the engine revealed that the fuel injector lines were loose and that one line had separated.
- [NTSB ATL85LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA035.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Madison, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1984 · N47416 · Substantial damage
  > Following a loss of eng power during a x-country flt, the plt landed on a bridge. During the ldg roll the wing struck a pole. Post crash examination of the engine disclosed that the camshaft gear teeth suffered fatigue failure.
- [NTSB ATL84LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA284.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Henderson, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N38765 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged in an off arpt forced landing after the engine lost oil pressure, overheated and quit running. The plt said she checked the oil quantity at 7 1/2 qts before takeoff for the local flt. The engine overheated after about one hour of flt…
- [NTSB FTW84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA003.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Smithville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N2541Q · Substantial damage
  > During cruise at 8,500 ft MSL the eng quit. A night emergency landing was made at an arpt that the acft had just flown over. On final approach the plt could not see thru the windshield very well due to oil building up on the windshield. The plt held the gear…
- [NTSB FTW83LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA411.md): Piper PA28R-201T · Anton Chico, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1983 · N47402 · Substantial damage
  > During flt, the plt heard a 'pop' noise which was followed by a loss of power. The fuel flow indicated zero & he was unable to start the eng. During a forced landing, the left wing hit a bush which caused the acft to swerve & the main gear to collapse. An…
- [NTSB FTW82FPJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ11.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Watonga, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 14, 1982 · N47442 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the engine lost oil pressure and shortly thereafter quit. During the forced landing the pilot veered the aircraft off the highway he had elected to land on due to oncoming traffic. The aircraft sustained substantial damages due to the…

## 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 ('7102813')
    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" = 351))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102813&occurrence=351

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