# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28RT-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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [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 LAX87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA025.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N2853X · Substantial damage
  > During a dual instructional flight, the pilots were practicing a simulated engine out procedure. Engine power had been reduced to 15' of manifold pressure. When an attempt was made to add power at an altitude of about 500 ft, the engine quit. The instructor…
- [NTSB ATL86LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA128.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Toccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1986 · N2115Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made three unsuccessful attempts to land the aircraft on the runway. During the third attempt the aircraft bounced on the runway and the pilot applied power to go-around. During the attempted go-around the aircraft collided with trees on the left…
- [NTSB ATL86LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA103.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Fort Rucker, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N8140Y · Substantial damage
  > The x-c flt departed killeen, TX, with an intermediate stop at alexandria, LA. A passenger was disembarked at cairns aaf and during departure for dothan, the aircraft's engine sputtered and lost power. The aircraft collided with trees near the airport. Prior…
- [NTSB MKC86LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA035.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Aurora, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1985 · N83956 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated there was patches of snow and ice on the runway surface a snow on the sides and as he pulled up the flaps, the airplane veered right, off the runway. He said that after he got the airplane back on the runway, it ground- looped to the left and…
- [NTSB DEN86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA028.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Cheyenne Wells, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1985 · N2925U · Destroyed
  > The plt obtained a wx briefing prior to departing apa. There was a cold frontal system moving down from the north but wx was forecast to be VFR for the remainder of the day. The plt and a plt-pax flew to jln where the plt-pax disembarked. The plt did not…
- [NTSB ATL86FLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLQ03.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Hopkinsvile, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8277Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft had electrical failure during an IFR flt and radio/radar contact was lost. The plt said he was in & out of the clouds during the final stages or the x-country flt. The cloud ceiling was about 800 ft where he finally descended & landed in a soybean…
- [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 FTW85LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA280.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N8473X · Substantial damage
  > Plt was taxiing to parking ramp/hangar after landing and following lineman's signals. He turned off the angling taxiway too soon and the nose and right main gears fell into a hole/low area off the edge of the taxiway. The propeller and right wing struck the…
- [NTSB FTW85FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA247.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Pineville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1985 · N4507V · Destroyed
  > The aircraft landed long and fast on the relatively short, sloping runway. After bouncing four times, the pilot rapidly added throttle on the turbocharger-equipped aircraft and attempted to climb. Witnesses observed smoke from the exhaust, and described high…
- [NTSB FTW85LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA169.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Matagorda Is., TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N3562X · Destroyed
  > The pilot executed a VFR go-around while on final approach due to livestock on the runway and reportedly experienced engine power loss. The aircraft made a forced landing on the beach and flipped inverted, coming to rest in the water alongside the beach. The…
- [NTSB DEN85LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA044.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Nucla, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1984 · N2193Y · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, after landing on centerline brakes were applied and ice on the rwy caused the acft to veer left. An abort was initiated but realizing that the acft was going off the side of the rwy the plt secured the eng. The nose gear collapsed as the…
- [NTSB ANC85FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA023.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1984 · N83645 · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed during the takeoff roll by running off the departure end of the rwy, gliding over a hwy & impacting trees. According to the plt, 'on takeoff, we accelerated to 90-95 KTS, but the acft did not respond to back pressure for lift off. We…
- [NTSB NYC85LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA030.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Antrim, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1984 · N4379N · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated, a wind shift occurred on short final resulting in a sudden uncontrollable yaw to the left. Right aileron and full power was added, however, the acft contacted trees before recovery was made.
- [NTSB CHI84FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA369.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Muncie, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N4355N · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported that when the acft was taking off, the eng sounded 'rough & was backfiring.' They observed the acft cross the departure end of the rwy at a lower alt & slower speed than what they considered as normal. They saw the acft's wings rock, then…
- [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 SEA84FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA071.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Humphrey, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1984 · N29033 · Destroyed
  > While on a x-country flt, the acft entered an area of rising terrain & blowing snow & the plt initiated a turn to reverse direction. During the turn, he encountered reduced visibility & the acft collided with the top of a knoll on snow covered rolling…
- [NTSB MKC84IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA053.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Trenton, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N2082Y · Minor damage
  > During a precautionary landing due to a partial power loss the acft nose gear failed after colliding with a snow bank. The no. 6 cylinder wall was found broken.
- [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 FTW83LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA410.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N8448H · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees about 50 ft off the right side of the rwy after the left brake failed during hard brake intermittent applications. Failure to release the right brake in a timely fashion caused the acft to swerve to the rightand off the rwy. The…
- [NTSB ATL83LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA327.md): Piper PA-28AT-201T · Basye, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N8242L · Substantial damage
  > The flt instructor (CFI) was giving the private plt a familiarization flt. During an apch to rwy 23 at Basye, VA, at dusk, the acft got low & the CFI instructed the plt to add power. However, when the throttle was advanced, the eng reportedly did not respond.…
- [NTSB DEN83LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA197.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N29649 · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff initial climb, as the gear was retracted, the turbo charger overboost light flashed once & the eng coughed & quit. The plt stated all gages were normal until the eng quit. The acft was still over the rwy, & the plt maintained 75 KTS with 1…
- [NTSB FTW83FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA361.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Seminole, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N2122Z · Destroyed
  > Prior to the flt, the plt & passengers were observed drinking beer in a lounge. They told witnesses that they were going to the arpt to eat & were later seen at a restaurant on the arpt. After that, they decided to fly. The takeoff time & purpose of the flt…
- [NTSB LAX83LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA368.md): Piper PA-28RT · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N2510U · Substantial damage
  > The acft left the rwy during landing and collided with a dirt embankment. The plt was practicing takeoffs and landings. The tower had advised him that rwy 13 was in use and there was right crosswind. During the 3rd landing as the plt was raising the flaps he…
- [NTSB SEA83FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA118.md): Piper PA28RT-201T · Gov'T Camp, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N8402P · Destroyed
  > Wx conditions along the flt route indicated ceilings of 25,000 ft & unrestricted visibility except for the area south & west of mount hood. Mount hood, elevation 11,239 ft MSL, on the sw side of government Camp & clear lake (accident site),was covered by…
- [NTSB DEN83FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA111.md): Piper PA28R-201T · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1983 · N2943Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a jump start because the battery failed to start the eng. After departure & leveling of at 10,000 ft, he was concerned with the 1 inch of rime ice he had picked up & got an updated wx briefing from flt watch. He asked for & received a…
- [NTSB FTW83FPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPJ01.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · 3 Miles Ne Of E, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N83269 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft struck power lines near the south end of the airport, at dusk, while on a final approach to runway 36. After striking the wires, the plane impacted the ground.
- [NTSB LAX83LVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVD02.md): Cessna 172 · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 11, 1982 · N29150 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Cessna 172, N29150, & Piper PA-28, N8465Y, were both departing from a pvt, unctld arpt at the same time, but from opposite drctns on the same rwy. Th rwy was crowned in the center which prevented line-of-sight to acft on opposite ends. Each plt stated that he…
- [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 &…
- [NTSB DEN82DA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA174.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · 15mi. Ne Of Chr, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N3072Z · Destroyed
  > While en route, the engine began to lose power, and subsequently, there was a total power loss. The pilot landed in a small clearing, but during the landing roll, the right main gear hit a large rock. The gear failed and punctured a hole in the fuel tank. The…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA13.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Toadlena, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 18, 1982 · N29665 · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot in Piper PA-28RT, N29665, was using a call sign, N1104X, which was the registration number of a destroyed PA-32. He was cleared to climb to FL200, but as he continued, his speech became slurred. He acknowledged an artc…
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ08.md): Piper PA-28 · Mesa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N8089R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA009.md): Piper PA-28R · Hale Center, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1981 · N82195 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUD03.md): Piper PA-28R · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1981 · N2134N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA023.md): Piper PA28RT · Astoria, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1981 · N2853T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ32.md): Piper PA-28R · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1980 · N2137N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKH08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKH08.md): Piper PA-18A · Pitts, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1972 · N9910D · Substantial damage

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102817&page=2

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