# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28RT-201 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 2 · 88 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA140.md): Piper PA-28R · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N2970M · Substantial damage > The air taxi airplane, hauling cargo, was attempting a takeoff and ran off the end of the runway and ended up in a ditch. The pilot said the engine had failed. A check on the wreckage revealed the engine had the wrong type of spark plugs, one magneto was… - [NTSB FTW88DRG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG10.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Lampasas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 1988 · N8209H · Destroyed > The pilot experienced a partial loss of engine power during cruise, while on a night, VFR, cross-country flight. He attempted to spiral down to an airport for an emergency landing but reported that he became disoriented and attempted to land downwind,… - [NTSB NYC88LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA138.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1988 · N2819J · Substantial damage > The aircraft departed runway 17 at sky acres airport and after reachng an altitude of about 100 feet, witnesses observed the engine cowling extended vertically, partially attached. The pilot said he was unable to return to the departure airport, and the… - [NTSB ATL88FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA068.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1987 · N2869C · Destroyed > The pilot was cleared for the adf approach. The aircraft was last observed on radar about one mile inside the rbn. The aircraft was located on December 27 about 4 NM NE of the airport. The aircraft impacted the trees at about the 2270-foot level of carson Mt.… - [NTSB MIA88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA038.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1987 · N539FT · Substantial damage > During an instructional flt while practicing accuracy touch-and-go landings, the student plt flared the acft for landing at low altitude, aprx 45-60 feet from the apch end of the rwy. The acft landed hard short of the runway. As a result the landing gear… - [NTSB NYC88LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA056.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1987 · N8364N · No damage > During hand-propping of Piper PA-28R, the passenger slipped and fell into the turning prop. He received a serious head injury. - [NTSB CHI87LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA166.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chelsea, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N2904A · Substantial damage > The pilot and three passengers attempted a takeoff from a 1800 foot sod, upsloping runway with tall, wet grass. Density altitude was 2700 feet. As the aircraft climbed out of ground effect the pilot said the engine sounded 'funny' and aborted the takeoff. The… - [NTSB MIA87IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA134.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Grant, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1987 · N539FT · Minor damage > The CFI closed the throttle & announced a simulated forced ldg. Moments later, he advanced the throttle to clear the engine & found it would not respond. A forced ldg was then performed in a field without further incident. A subsequent exam of the engine,… - [NTSB BFO87DID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DID01.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1986 · N3005V · Substantial damage > While on the takeoff roll, the acft collided with a deer. The plt rprtd that he had accelerated to 50 KTS & was about 1000 ft down the rwy when the deer ran in front of the - [NTSB NYC87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA001.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1986 · N8320A · Substantial damage > The pilot in command allowed the aircraft to become too low during a night simulated emergency (engine out) during an instructional flight. The aircraft contacted the tops of trees, became uncontrollable and crashed to the ground. - [NTSB ATL86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA186.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Robbinsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1986 · N8153C · Destroyed > The acft was flown from troy, mi to knoxville, TN and landed, but it was not refueled. The plt proceeded on to the assume destination, but the acft did not arrive. According to the plt's original flt plan (from troy to andrews, NC), the estimated time en… - [NTSB MIA86LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA129.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1986 · N528FT · Substantial damage > The plt stated that they were doing touch & go landings & on liftoff, the eng sputtered & lost power. She then took over the controls from the student & attempted to land on another rwy & landed hard. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that the eng… - [NTSB CHI85FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA354.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1985 · N3074K · Destroyed > The pilot was flying on a south casterly heading of approximately 150' at a low altitude when he struck a set of static lines at approximately 170' AGL. The aircraft flipped over and hit the terrain at approximately 60, nose down in a stand of corn. The pilot… - [NTSB NYC85LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA139.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Newbury, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N291CC · Destroyed > According to a passenger, after a long ground roll, the acft lifted off and the plt attempted to increase airspeed by lowering the pitch attitude. As the acft approached the end of the rwy and trees, the stall warning horn sounded. The plt again attempted to… - [NTSB NYC84LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA256.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Smyrna, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N2936N · Substantial damage > Acft contacted a ditch and nosed over during a precautionary landing after plt noticed engine was running rough. Cause of engine roughness could not be determined through inspection of the engine. - [NTSB SEA84FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA068.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hood River, OR · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1984 · N8301T · Destroyed > After crossing the dalles at 12,500 ft MSL, the plt reported to ARTCC he was entering solid clouds. He subsequently reported level at 3,000 ft MSL followed by 'if ah we can't stay VFR we'll go ahead and climb up to about five and file IFR.' The acft was… - [NTSB ATL84FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA057.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1983 · N16AK · Substantial damage > After gompleting a preflt, the plt entered the acft & attempted to start the eng with the starter & on board battery. He stated that the eng turned slowly & would not start. After several attempts to make a normal start, the plt exited the acft, chocked the… - [NTSB LAX83LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA268.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1983 · N8348Z · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff at aprx 100 feet, the engine lost power. He then switched the boost pumps from low to high and the engine momentarily surged before losing power. During the forced landing the landing gear collapsed and the wings… - [NTSB NYC83LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA094.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1983 · N2943F · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the takeoff roll, some oscillation in the controls for the nosewheel steering was noted. At about 45 KTS, he applied back pressure to lighten the load on the nosewheel as he had done in the past. He reported that since he was only… - [NTSB LAX82FYM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FYM18.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N2090W · Substantial damage > After landing at the airport, the pilot taxied to the transient parking area, parked and got a cup of coffee. He stated that he then made a quick preflight check, but did not visually inspect the fuel tanks. During the takeoff, the engine began to surge at… - [NTSB CHI82FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA228.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Washington, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1982 · N2124U · Destroyed > During takeoff, the aircraft struck a pile of lumber that was 62 ft from the departure end of the runway. Two witnesses believed that the pilot did not use all off the runway for takeoff. One witness estimated that the pilot began the takeoff about 150 ft… - [NTSB NYC82AA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82AA125.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Jun 17, 1982 · N8192A · Destroyed > The flt was cleared for a VOR rwy 24 apch. At 2226 the plt reported the arpt in sight. At 2228 the acft crashed 4,000 ftsouth of the departure end of rwy 24 on a heading of 115 deg. The jamestown,NY 2250 wx observation was partial obscuration, estimated 200… - [NTSB NYC82DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA057.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Avoca, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 17, 1982 · N2962W · Substantial damage > The pilot encountered icing conditions while descending from 5000 to 4000 ft near his destination. He was cleared for an immediate ILS approach. He maintained 110 knots on final approach until inside the middle marker. At that point, he applied one notch of… - [NTSB CHI82DA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA043.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 9, 1982 · N8282Z · Substantial damage > The pilot tookoff with an inoperative landing light. After arriving at the destination, it was dark and snowing, and the visibility was about one mile. Airport personnel were removing snow from the lights on runway 11/29. Snow had been cleared from the lights… - [NTSB DEN82FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Provo, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1981 · N2831R · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FEX30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX30.md): Piper PA-28 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1981 · N2819F · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA145.md): Piper PA-28R · Dallas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N2156H · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC81DAG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG82.md): Piper PA-28 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1981 · N8223B · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FIA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIA09.md): Piper PA-28R · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1981 · N2887Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DVW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVW10.md): Piper PA-28R · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1981 · N8348Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA81DLA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA16.md): Piper PA-28 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1981 · N2887W · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FUG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG19.md): Piper PA-28R · Rancho, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1981 · N2835D · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA09.md): Piper PA-28R · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1981 · N2123M · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FTM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM11.md): Piper PA-28R · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1980 · N29021 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA016.md): Piper PA-28R · Jamaica, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1980 · N29242 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80DEE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE31.md): Piper PA28RT · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1980 · N2904A · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA032.md): Piper PA-28R · Alcoa, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1980 · N3059T · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN80DTE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTE19.md): Piper PA28RT · Dove Creek, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1980 · N3057Z · 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 ('7102818')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102818&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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