Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-201
29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-201. 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 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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 ('7102816', '7102833'))
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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 ('7102816', '7102833'))
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NTSB CEN26FA049Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Pittsfield, ILOn November 23, 2025, about 2137 central standard time (all referenced times are CST), a Piper PA-28R-201 airplane, N47700, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pittsfield, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured, and the 2…NTSB CEN22FA419Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Conway, SCThe mechanic’s failure to install the required gasket on the vacuum pump drive pad in accordance with the maintenance manual, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the Director of…NTSB ERA18FA120Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28R · Daytona Beach, FLExtensive fatigue cracking in the left-wing main spar lower cap and doublers, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left wing. The fatigue cracks initiated and grew to a critical size due to flight and ground loads associated with flight-training…NTSB ERA16FA257Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201 · Esperance, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight weight and balance and performance planning, which resulted in the airplane being over gross weight. Also causal were the pilot's decision not to use the entire runway for takeoff, his premature liftoff, and his failure to…NTSB CEN14FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201 · Steamboat Springs, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while attempting to cross over a mountain pass in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight in…NTSB WPR10FA399Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Emigrant Gap, CAThe pilots’ failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB DEN06FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Salida, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area, his becoming lost/disoriented, his improper decision, the high density altitude, and the reduction in…NTSB IAD05FA052Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Green Creek, NJThe flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing a practice published instrument approach in night visual meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the dark night.NTSB CHI01FA089Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Webb Lake, WIthe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during takeoff. Factors were the trees, transmission wire, and the dark night.NTSB CHI00FA234Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Beloit, KSthe inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's low altitude, his abrupt pull up, the power lines, and his lack of recent flying experience.NTSB CHI99FA140Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Curran, MIthe inadvertent stall/mush. Factor which contributed to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the premature lift-off during the takeoff, the airplane's low airspeed following lift-off, and the trees.NTSB MIA93FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during the missed approach in IMC conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's spatial disorientation.NTSB ATL93FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Phenix City, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the pilots lack of total experience in instrument flight conditions.NTSB LAX91FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Show Low, AZThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power, due to induction system icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather condition and lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.NTSB NYC88FA229Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Pomfret, CTThe Piper arrow PA-28R-201, had asked ATC for vectors to windam airport. After being vectored the pilot requested his distance from the airport. He was told that he was 12 miles from the airport, the pilot then decided to descend. ATC advised the pilot to…NTSB ATL87FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Rhine, GAThe non-instrumented rated plt continued into an area of known wx conditions. The left wing separated in flight. Failure of it was typical of overload fractures. The wreckage was scattered over an area about 3500 feet long and 200 feet wide.NTSB LAX87FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Gorman, CAThe aircraft descended into mountainous terrain during a night cross-country flight. The surviving pilot stated that he was attending to paperwork and when he looked up he turned on the landing light in time to see trees just prior to impact. He further…NTSB MIA86FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Ocklawaha, FLThe pvt plt refueled his acft the night before the flt and was observed to drain only the firewall strainer. The morning of the flt he did not drain any drains. About half way to his destination an eng pwr loss was experienced, he declared an emergency and…NTSB NYC84FA129Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Burlington, CTThe acft crashed in a steep right descending turn shortly after takeoff. The student plt flying the acft had been scheduled to fly that day but the instructor canceled the flt on account of weather. The acft was seen taxiing out ABOUT1230. After takeoff the…NTSB ATL82FA278Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Alma, GADuring his wx briefing at 0731 the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The acft crashed in a cornfield after an inflight separation of the stabilators & wings. Local residents recalled that the rain showers were rather heavy at times on the day…NTSB DEN81FA026Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Rock Springs, WYNTSB NYC79FA028Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Palmerton, PANTSB OAK79FA018Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Fernley, NVNTSB NYC79FA003Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Parsippany, NJNTSB MIA78FA092Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Hernando Beach, FLNTSB MIA78DA089Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Missing AircraftNTSB MKC78FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Waukon, IANTSB OAK78FA003Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Las Vegas, NVNTSB FTW77FA071Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Healdton, OK