# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-201T 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 2 of 3 · 135 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA088.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Concord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N2008M · Substantial damage > The engine manufacturer failing to properly install tab washers during overhaul which resulted in one bolt becoming loose and being ingested through various engine gear drives. The ingestion and loose oil pump cover resulted in the engine running rough and a… - [NTSB FTW92FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA180.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Tool, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1992 · N6959C · Destroyed > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airframe as a result of flight into known adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB SEA92FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA077.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Briggsdale, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1992 · N2742M · Destroyed > Proper altitude was not maintained. Factors include ostentatious display. - [NTSB BFO92LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA030.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Brewer, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1992 · N3768M · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to land on an icy runway and then attempt to take off. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to completely raise the flaps after the balked 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 NYC91LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA150.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Tuckhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1991 · N47667 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to achieve a proper touchdown point. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to make a go-around. - [NTSB LAX91FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA138.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Vacaville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1991 · N2776M · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight at night under low clouds, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather and terrain conditions, and the controller's inaccurate… - [NTSB LAX91LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA101.md): Piper PA28-201T · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1991 · N47569 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly compensate for the wind conditions, abruptly flared the airplane, and inadvertenly stalled the airplane. Contributing to this accident was windshear. - [NTSB LAX91LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA075.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Arcadia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1991 · N9541C · Substantial damage > Improper installation of the recently overhauled powerplant by maintenance personnel and inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel which failed to detect that the engine fuel pressure gauge line was not properly secured to the fuel system manifold valve. - [NTSB BFO89FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA065.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · College Park, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1989 · N64MB · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, which resulted in overload failure of the stabilators and wings. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's… - [NTSB DEN89FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA041.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Arvada, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1988 · N3110Q · Destroyed > The pilot entered clouds and shortly thereafter, crashed near the city of Arvada, WY. The flight consisted of two aircraft, flying together in loose formation, at night, under a layer of clouds. The plt of the lead acft estimated that about 2 min elapsed when… - [NTSB LAX89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA052.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1988 · N4306M · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft while descending for landing and collided with a pole. The pilot stated that he was cleared to land behind a king air, on runway 16R. The pilot stated that about the time he descended to 50 feet AGL, near the threshold,… - [NTSB ATL89FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA024.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1988 · N39550 · Substantial damage > The plt was cleared to execute a visual approach to rwy 21 and was issued the current alt setting of 29.60' hg. The approach was made under dark night and gusty crosswind conditions to a lighted runway in rural mountainous/hilly terrain. During final approach… - [NTSB FTW88FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA164.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1988 · N47806 · Destroyed > Non-instrument rated pilot's intentional flight into an area of adverse weather associated with thunderstorms, heavy precipitation, and turbulence. The pilot experienced vertigo and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft then sustained an infight breakup… - [NTSB DEN88LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA150.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1988 · N135E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW88DQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQG04.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Shallowater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N30273 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control during the landing roll with a strong left crosswind on a narrow runway. A go-around was attempted but the aircraft drifted right and received substantial damage when it touched down in soft terrain. - [NTSB NYC88LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA128.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N9892K · Substantial damage > During takeoff the aircraft was observed to become briefly airborne; then the wing dipped just before ground contact. The aircraft crashed about 50 feet from the departure end of the runway and about 300 feet to the right. The pilot said he experienced a… - [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 MIA88LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA034.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N2746Q · Substantial damage > Drg arrival, while being transferred from tampa apch ctl to twr ctl, the plt was clrd to lnd on rwy 14. Bfr lndg, he was adzd the wind was fm 070 deg at 15 KTS. Rwy 4 was available, but it was not suggested by the twr ctlr or reqd by the plt. The plt stated… - [NTSB FTW87LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA166.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N5919V · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll from mid-field on the wrong runway, the pilot realized he was running out of runway. He rotated the aircraft early and climbed to approximately 10 feet AGL. The aircraft would not climb. The pilot aborted the takeoff andapplied brakes… - [NTSB ATL87LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA188.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N38344 · Destroyed > The instructor (CFI) rprtd he preflighted the acft & taxied to the refueling area. While there, he was apchd by another plt who wanted to go with him on this flt. They agreed & the CFI moved to the rgt seat. They commenced the start-up, run-up & takeoff… - [NTSB NYC86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1985 · N43794 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a large bird while in cruise flt. The leading edge of the ry wing was damaged. The acft was landed without further incident. - [NTSB LAX86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Concord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N47340 · Substantial damage > The plt was landing at night at the conclusion of a cross country flt. On entry to the downwind for fwy 19R, the plt asked that the approach lights be turned up full bright. On short final, the plt said she encounted excessive glare in her contact lenses from… - [NTSB LAX85LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA341.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N6166H · Substantial damage > Upon completing a x-c flt, the plt placed the landing gear selector in the down position, & thereafter observed 'three in the green.' The plt reported that the acft touched down normally, & as weight placed onto the gear the right main gear retracted. The… - [NTSB MKC85LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA035.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N3664M · Substantial damage > The plt confirmed an alternator failure a short time after departing fairmont, cancelled his IFR clearance and continued to Norfolk for landing. Upon reaching his destination the plt was unable to extend the landing gear due to the electrical failure and no… - [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 MIA85LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA034.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1984 · N38444 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tractor during taxi. The plt stated that he saw the tractor and thought there was room to pass. - [NTSB FTW85LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA005.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Crowell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1984 · N6263C · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he lowered the landing gear on short final and that he received 3 green lights. During the landing roll a total gear collapse was experienced. A pilot witness on the ground stated that the nose gear did not appear to beextended when the… - [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 MIA84LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA083.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N1642H · Substantial damage > The plt reported the eng lost partial power shortly after becoming airborne. He attempted to return to the field & land on rwy 24, but he missed the rwy & landed hard north of the rwy. Disassembly of the eng fuel pump revealed that the o-ring sealing the… - [NTSB LAX84LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA201.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1984 · N4552Q · Substantial damage > Completing a night instrument private pilot biennial flight reivew, the acft was issued landing clearance for rwy 28L. On short final the pvt plt began to align the acft to land on rwy 28R which was closed for maintenance & not illuminated. The instructor plt… - [NTSB CHI84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA081.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1984 · N6372C · No damage > The pilot was found lying on the ramp under the front of the aircraft, bleeding profusely from scalp wounds. Although he was unable to recall the circumstances preceding the accident, he noted that it would not have occurred had he not attempted to 'pull the… - [NTSB LAX84FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA107.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N47947 · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground after stalling during a right climbing turn into clouds. Witnesses reported that the initial climb attitude was 'very steep'. No one observed the crash but the engine RPM 'revved up' to a very high RPM 4-5SECONDS prior to the… - [NTSB LAX84LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA007.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N36429 · Substantial damage > Prior to landing the plt observed that the gear down light for the right gear did not illuminate. He recycled the gear 2 or 3 times, but the green gear down light would not illuminate. Ground personnel reported to the plt that the gear appeared to be down.… - [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 CHI83LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA113.md): Piper PA-28R · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1983 · N47875 · Substantial damage > Complete electrical failure occurred at 8,000 ft. the plt diverted to Jackson & the acft landed wheels-up. The plt laterstated that he thought he was familiar with the emergency gear extension procedures in the flt manual but that he might not have put the… - [NTSB MKC83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA060.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Salem, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1983 · N99SJ · Destroyed > During the 0910 telephone wx briefing by the st. louis fss, the plt mentioned that there was ground fog in the Salem area. At about 1010 the plt departed from rwy 16, made a left turn & crossed the arpt heading north. A witness who drovethe plt to the arpt… - [NTSB ATL83FID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FID02.md): Piper PA-28R · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 29, 1982 · N9025C · Destroyed > The aircraft had previously been flown from orlando, FL to norfolk/Chesapeake, VA. While the original non-instrument rated pilot was in Virginia, the weather deteriorated, so the owner flew up from orlando (via the airlines) to fly the original occupants back… - [NTSB CHI83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA044.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Evart, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N6012H · Destroyed > The aircraft flew into trees during low flight in IMC weather. The pilot had received a weather briefing and was instrument rated but was not on an IFR flight plan. IMC weather was forecast for the route planned. Hunters heard the aircraft fly over at a low… - [NTSB ATL82FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA251.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · State Road, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1982 · N38231 · Destroyed > The plt reported his engine had quit. ARTCC advised the plt that the nearest arpt was elking at 12 mi. Several minutes later he reported that he didn't think he could make the arpt & was going to look for a field. Witnesses observed the landing gear down… - [NTSB ANC82DAG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG60.md): Piper PA-28R · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Aug 24, 1982 · N5936V · Destroyed > Pilot collided with mountainous terrain at the 1400 foot level. He proposed flight on V-452 which does not exist in that area. V-462 would have been appropriate but his position did not coincide with that route. He was on a VFR flight plan. Twilight ended… - [NTSB MIA82DA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA157.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · West Of Cross C, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N505HP > At about 1605 CDT, the pilot activated his VFR flight plan from nashville, TN to venice, FL. At 1813, the pilot contacted tallahasee fss and was briefed on the weather conditions to sarasota, FL. This was the last known radio communication with the aircraft.… - [NTSB DEN82DA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA055.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 5, 1982 · N423CC · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he made a normal approach and touched down in the landing zone as defined by the VASI. However, during the landing roll, the right brake was inoperative. He was unable to stop on the remaining runway while rolling straight ahead. About… - [NTSB LAX82IA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82IA062.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Truckee, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N9674C · Minor damage > During the landing roll the aircraft veered sharply to the left and struck a snowbank, collapsing the nose and left main landing gear. Inspection of the runway revealed the presence of several large ice chunks adhering to the runway surface. - [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… - [NTSB NYC82FFJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFJ09.md): Piper PA-28R · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N1087H · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA081.md): Piper PA-28R · Randolph, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1981 · N9021K · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA118.md): Piper PA-28R · Livingston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 7, 1981 · N38853 · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102813&page=3 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102813&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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