Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-201T
39 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-201T. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1977 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102813'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102813'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR16FA178Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201T · Reno, NVThe pilot's decision to depart with the airplane loaded above its maximum gross weight and at or just beyond its aft center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pressure to…NTSB CEN14WA363Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA 28R-201T · Urtaca, FranceNTSB WPR09FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Markleeville, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to choose a suitable landing area.NTSB MIA03FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological condition after receiving an in-flight weather advisory. Also causal was his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in flight that…NTSB SEA97FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Fort Smith, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors include the pilot inadvertently becoming lost/disoriented, the dark night (minimum ambient light), and mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB CHI96FA038Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Belvidere, SDthe pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane, and exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. Factors in the accident were: the snow and fog, and the aft airplane center…NTSB FTW94FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Southard, OKThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather resulting in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded. Factors were the thunderstorms and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted adverse weather.NTSB LAX94FA212Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · La Verne, CAThe pilot's selection of a flight route and en route descent altitude insufficient to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night light condition and the mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW93FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Radium Springs, NMA total failure of the airplane's vacuum system. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, snow, the pilot's loss of aircraft control, and the pilot's lack of experience in flying in actual intrument meteorological conditions.NTSB FTW92FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Tool, TXThe pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airframe as a result of flight into known adverse weather conditions.NTSB SEA92FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Briggsdale, COProper altitude was not maintained. Factors include ostentatious display.NTSB LAX91FA138Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight at night under low clouds, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather and terrain conditions, and the controller's inaccurate…NTSB BFO89FA065Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · College Park, MDFailure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, which resulted in overload failure of the stabilators and wings. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's…NTSB DEN89FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Arvada, WYThe pilot entered clouds and shortly thereafter, crashed near the city of Arvada, WY. The flight consisted of two aircraft, flying together in loose formation, at night, under a layer of clouds. The plt of the lead acft estimated that about 2 min elapsed when…NTSB ATL89FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Bridgeport, WVThe plt was cleared to execute a visual approach to rwy 21 and was issued the current alt setting of 29.60' hg. The approach was made under dark night and gusty crosswind conditions to a lighted runway in rural mountainous/hilly terrain. During final approach…NTSB FTW88FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Okmulgee, OKNon-instrument rated pilot's intentional flight into an area of adverse weather associated with thunderstorms, heavy precipitation, and turbulence. The pilot experienced vertigo and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft then sustained an infight breakup…NTSB LAX84FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Tehachapi, CAThe acft collided with the ground after stalling during a right climbing turn into clouds. Witnesses reported that the initial climb attitude was 'very steep'. No one observed the crash but the engine RPM 'revved up' to a very high RPM 4-5SECONDS prior to the…NTSB MKC83FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Salem, MODuring the 0910 telephone wx briefing by the st. louis fss, the plt mentioned that there was ground fog in the Salem area. At about 1010 the plt departed from rwy 16, made a left turn & crossed the arpt heading north. A witness who drovethe plt to the arpt…NTSB ATL83FID02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Chesapeake, VAThe aircraft had previously been flown from orlando, FL to norfolk/Chesapeake, VA. While the original non-instrument rated pilot was in Virginia, the weather deteriorated, so the owner flew up from orlando (via the airlines) to fly the original occupants back…NTSB CHI83FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Evart, MIThe aircraft flew into trees during low flight in IMC weather. The pilot had received a weather briefing and was instrument rated but was not on an IFR flight plan. IMC weather was forecast for the route planned. Hunters heard the aircraft fly over at a low…NTSB ATL82FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · State Road, NCThe plt reported his engine had quit. ARTCC advised the plt that the nearest arpt was elking at 12 mi. Several minutes later he reported that he didn't think he could make the arpt & was going to look for a field. Witnesses observed the landing gear down…NTSB ANC82DAG60Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Dillingham, AKPilot collided with mountainous terrain at the 1400 foot level. He proposed flight on V-452 which does not exist in that area. V-462 would have been appropriate but his position did not coincide with that route. He was on a VFR flight plan. Twilight ended…NTSB MIA82DA157Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · West Of Cross C, FLAt about 1605 CDT, the pilot activated his VFR flight plan from nashville, TN to venice, FL. At 1813, the pilot contacted tallahasee fss and was briefed on the weather conditions to sarasota, FL. This was the last known radio communication with the aircraft.…NTSB NYC81FA081Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Randolph, NJNTSB FTW81FA118Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Livingston, TXNTSB ATL81FA077Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Huttonville, WVNTSB FTW80FA103Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Lovington, NMNTSB MKC80FA048Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Carroll, IANTSB LAX80FA090Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Newhall, CANTSB LAX80FA068Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Chester, CANTSB SEA80FA015Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Kalispell, MTNTSB LAX79FA039Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Jerome, AZNTSB DEN78FA060Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Edgerton, WYNTSB MIA78FA101Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Courtland, ALNTSB SEA78FA039Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Baker, ORNTSB OAK78FVG26Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Alturas, CANTSB FTW78FA019Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Giddings, TXNTSB MKC78FA012Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Fordland, MONTSB CHI77FA064Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · De Witt, IL