# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-236, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR19LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA267.md): Piper PA28 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N8353T · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA052.md): Piper PA28 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N2956B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper glidepath during a landing at night, which resulted in a collision with approach lights.
- [NTSB WPR11LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA025.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Dorrington, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2010 · N228KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while cruising in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR10CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA351.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N8337A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate bounced landing recovery, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise down the runway.
- [NTSB WPR10CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA348.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Moreno Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N8118A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR09FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA150.md): Piper PA28-236 · Pomona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2009 · N129AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent instrument flying experience.
- [NTSB SEA08CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA103.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Alturas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2008 · N2092E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX05CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA280.md): Piper PA-28-236 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N4366K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the spongy brakes.
- [NTSB LAX97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA111.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N4341M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB LAX97FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA047.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1996 · N8447B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control, and the pilot exceeding the aircraft's design stress limits during an attempted recovery. The noninstrument-rated…
- [NTSB LAX96LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA301.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N8124S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to turn off the runway while at an excessive speed that did not allow him to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA130.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Los Alamitos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N5052Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. Factors were the pilots' failure to use available radar services.
- [NTSB LAX96FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA097.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1996 · N2476Y · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power from an improperly installed magneto that separated from the engine housing due to fatigue from vibration.
- [NTSB LAX96LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA320.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1996 · N627WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX93LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA080.md): Piper PA-28 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N129AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX92FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA151.md): Piper PA 28-236 · Lebec, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1992 · N4335N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed inflight decision to reverse course to avoid forecast adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was icing conditions and lightning.
- [NTSB LAX91LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA177.md): Piper PA28-236 · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1991 · N2915G · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot failed to properly use the flight controls and to maintain directional control. Contributing to this accident were the gusty crosswind conditions that existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB LAX90LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA255.md): Piper PA28-236 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N8442A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the aircraft and an obstruction along his ground taxi route. Obstructions along the route and a fence constructed near the ramp are factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX88LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA120.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1988 · N2184U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX86FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA233.md): Piper PA 28-236 · Chino, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1986 · N43504 · Substantial damage
  > The private non-instrument rated pilot, overflew his home airport by 23 nautical miles upon returning from a night cross country flight and descended into a hill. Instrument meteorological conditions were reported in the area due to reduced visibility. The…
- [NTSB LAX85LVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LVA01.md): Piper PA28-236 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N43504 · Substantial damage
  > While on final apch to rwy 30 at Porterville arpt, and as the acft flared for landing, the left wheel and left wing touched the rwy, and the acft bounced into the air, stalled, and crashed just left of the rwy. The plt stated, 'a gust of wind pitched the nose…
- [NTSB LAX83LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA235.md): Piper PA 28-236 · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N2960X · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees during takeoff. The CFI and student had made a landing on a rwy that was 2/3 covered with snow. They thought they could make a short field landing and a short field running takeoff. They nosed down in the snow during the attempted…

## 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 ('7102815'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102815&state=CA

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