# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28RT-201T, 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 WPR25LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA066.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2024 · N29247 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold.
- [NTSB WPR12CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA210.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N2195X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB LAX04FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA187.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Concord, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2004 · N2920C · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to improper maintenance repair procedures and use of improper parts.
- [NTSB LAX90FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA106.md): Piper PA28-201T · Yountville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1990 · N8359H · Destroyed
  > The pilot used poor judgement by attempting a v.f.r. flight to an area with forecasted instrument meteorological conditions and continuing the flight when I.f.r. conditions were encountered.
- [NTSB LAX90FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA002.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N3063T · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to follow wake turbulence avoidance procedures, which resulted in a vortex turbulence encounter. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to assure the aircraft was loaded…
- [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 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 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 LAX82DUJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ08.md): Piper PA-28 · Mesa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N8089R · 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

## 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 ('7102817'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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