# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28RT-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 NYC94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA058.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Warfordsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1994 · N8335X · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure as a result of a main bearing shift and restricted lubrication, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN87FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA134.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1987 · N2888B · Destroyed
  > Acft departed rapid city, SD, en route to elko, NV. While in cruise flt in IMC at 12,000 ft, eng lost all pwr. Acft was over mountainous terrain and ATC issued plt vectors through canyon. Acft broke out of overcast at 8000 ft MSL (about 1500 ft AGL) and 6 mi…
- [NTSB LAX87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA138.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1987 · N8162X · Substantial damage
  > Just after takeoff, the plt reported an engine failure. Unable to return to the airport the plt landed in an open field and collided with the terrain. During the engine examination the fuel diverter valve was removed. Low air pressure was applied to all three…
- [NTSB DEN85LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA208.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N2232R · Destroyed
  > While in level cruise flight at 17,000 ft, pilot noticed sound change in cabin. All instrument readings were normal with the exception of manifold pressure drop from 32 to 25 inches. Engine began to sputter and run rough. Oil pressure warning light blinked…
- [NTSB DEN84LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA221.md): Piper 28RT-201T · Glendo, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N8168Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged in a forced landing in a wooded area after the engine failed. The plt said that he was cruising at 7500 ft MSL when without warning the engine began making noises and then lost oil pressure. After the landing the enginewas examined at the…
- [NTSB FTW84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA070.md): Piper PA28RT-201T · Cameron, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1983 · N2124N · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees during a forced landing after engine failure. During post accident examination the clamp which secures the turbocharger inlet tube to the engine exhaust was found to be off the threads of the bolt and were not damaged and the nut…
- [NTSB LAX82FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA347.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Malibu, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1982 · N8094F · Substantial damage
  > The eng seized approximately 3500 ft & the acft was ditched off the beach. The right mag distributor block showed evidence of carbon tracking & cross firing. Neither end of the right mag had breather plugs installed. All spark plugs were excessively fouled &…

## 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 ('7102817')
    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
```

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