NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140
51 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-140, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
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| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102802')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102802')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230))
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 SEA07FA246Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Alsea, ORTerrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering. A low altitude during the maneuver and hilly terrain were factors.NTSB LAX05LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pioche, NVcontrolled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts…NTSB LAX03FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear Lake, CAthe pilot's inadequate decision regarding a departure route and his failure to maintain clearance with rapidly rising mountainous terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of exposure to marijuana within the 10-hour period…NTSB LAX03LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above the surrounding terrain, and his evasive maneuver to avoid a perceived object. A factor in the accident was the dark night.NTSB FTW03FA008Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain while maneuvering.NTSB DEN02LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tooele, UTthe pilot-in-command failure to obtain/maintain proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and exceeding the airplane's forward center of gravity limit.NTSB SEA01LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Scapoose, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain a speed above minimum in-flight stall speed (Vs). Factors include gusty winds at the time of the attempted landing.NTSB SEA01FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenwater, WAFailure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB CHI01LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Port Huron, MIThe pilot not maintaing a proper glide path during the simulated forced landing. Factors were flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the wind gusts.NTSB LAX00FA314Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Poway, CAThe pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather.NTSB CHI99FA356Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clinton, IAthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and not maintaining altitude/clearance. Factors were the low clouds, rain, and dark night conditions.NTSB DEN99LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grand Junction, COThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation for the runway and the environment in which he intended to fly. Factors were high-density altitude and a dirt runway.NTSB IAD98LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Salem, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the reeds. A related factor was the wind gusts.NTSB FTW98LA294Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tulsa, OKThe airplane's impeded climb performance for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rising terrain.NTSB FTW97LA250Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ashdown, ARThe inadvertent stall/mush. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB FTW97LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Leadville, COan attempt by the pilot to fly the aircraft over mountainous terrain in a regime that was beyond its climb performance limit. High density altitude was a related factor.NTSB SEA97LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Madras, ORThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors include high vegetation, rough runway, and failure to attain adequate flying speed.NTSB LAX96FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moreno Valley, CAVFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors.NTSB CHI95LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kingman, KSthe pilot's failure to obtain sufficient airspeed before liftoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.NTSB CHI94LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kankakee, ILThe pilot's poor preflight planning preparation by the improper loading of the airplane.NTSB MIA94LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hastings, FLThe delayed reaction of the pilot-in-command to compensate for unexpected weather conditions, resulting in damage to the landing gear.NTSB BFO93LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Paintsville, KYFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude or clearance from the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the unfavorable wind condition and the proximity of the hill to the runway.NTSB FTW92LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rector, ARThe pilot's premature liftoff.NTSB SEA91FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Driggs, IDThe pilot's poor inflight decision and his improper compensation for wind. Factors were rising, mountainous terrain; high, gusty winds; and a high density altitude.NTSB LAX91LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Pacoima, CAThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and his failure to attain the proper altitude.NTSB LAX91LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Agua Dulce, CAA failure of the pilot to perform preflight planning.NTSB SEA90LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Island Park, IDImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The high density altitude and the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability were related factors.NTSB ATL90FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · East Ellijay, GAThe non-instrument rated pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB LAX89LA278Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Butte Meadows, CAThe pilot improper in-flight planning to attain proper altitude to clear the mountainous terrain. Contributing factor(s) was: the high terrain and high density attitude.NTSB LAX89FA276Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Toms Place, CAFailure of the pilot to attain sufficient altitude to clear terrain obstructions before entering a high elevation basin. Contributing to the accident was a high density altitude which reduced the aircraft's climb performance to less than the rate of climb of…NTSB FTW89LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Bulverde, TXFailure of the pilot to obtain and/or maintain sufficient airspeed to climb after takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB LAX89FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Pine, CAPilot's failure to maintain proper altitude.NTSB SEA89LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · North Fork, IDThe pilot flew the aircraft into a box canyon at dawn. The aircraft was unable to outclimb rising terrain. The aircraft impacted heavily wooded terrain at a slow airspeed at 8,000 feet MSL about 50 yards short of the crest.NTSB LAX88LA260Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Agua Dulce, CAThe pilot attempted a takeoff from a 2,900 ft MSL elevation airport when the observed unofficial outside air temperature was a reported 105 degrees fahrenheit. Although no exact pressure altitude was available an approximate density altitude of 6,300 was…NTSB LAX88FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Guatay, CAFailure of the pilot to maintian VFR while flying in mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL88FA056Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Anniston, ALThe VFR pilot continued the flight into deteriorating weather conditions and attempted to descend below the lowering clouds until the aircraft was too low to turn around safely and return to VFR flight conditions. The aircraft collided with trees and struck…NTSB LAX87LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Anza, CADuring a local sight seeing flt the plt entered a river valley in mountainous terrain at about 1,000 ft AGL. After about 5 miles, the plt decided to exit the narrowing valley with a climbing right turn over a ridge line. About 2/3 of the way up the slope, the…NTSB DEN87FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WYThe plt took off on a 7000 ft long runway with a heavy coat of frost on the acft. The acft became airborne and flew in ground effect until it impacted a 30 ft high pile of sand 200 yards beyond the end of the runway.NTSB FTW87LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pollok, TXThe dual student was receiving emergency landing training. Power was reduced while on approach which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a high sink rate. Corrective action was initiated too late and the aircraft touched down a few feet short. The landing gear…NTSB SEA86LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Preston, IDThe jackson county sheriff reported that the pilot was attempting to take off from a farmer's field and failed to clear a dike. Subsequently, the acft cartwheeled into a county landfill and was damaged.NTSB NYC86LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lock Haven, PAThe pilot made a departure from an uncontrolled airport. During the climb in IMC conditions, the aircraft struck trees and crashed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot received serious injuries. The pilot had a clearance, however, the…NTSB LAX86LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cucamonga, CADuring a pleasure x-country flight in the student plt's own acft, he elected to fly over a ridge of hills rather than via a longer route which circumnavigated the hills. While climbing enroute the plt entered a box canyon, experienced a downdraft and collided…NTSB CHI85LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pepin, WIThe aircraft traveled three quarters down a 2300 foot sod runway and the pilot attempted to takeoff with 55 KIAS. The aircraft mushed into trees off the end of the runway when the pilot couldn't obtain flying speed. The pilot reported full engine RPM was…NTSB NYC85FHJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hastings, NYPlt was occupying rt front seat, pax in left. Plt stated he noted eng oil press gage reading low and, recalling prior emerg lndg on golf course due oil starvation, elected precautionary lndg on golf course. Acft overshot intended approach. Plt initiated…NTSB NYC85FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MADuring an approach to land at night, the acft crashed & burned about 3000 ft from the approach end of the rwy. The non-instrument rated plt had been in contact with approach control. He indicated that IFR conditions existed over the arpt & that he was going…NTSB LAX84FJA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wailuku Maui, HIThe acft collided with rising terrain during a pleasure flt around Hawaii. The plt turned from the shorline inland to look at a waterfall. He started a climb from 500 ft to clear the 2000 ft level. The plt does not remember any of the accident sequence.NTSB LAX84FA459Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Yucaipa, CAThe acft was observed with its' wing dipping as it flew low over a valley. The acft then touched down in a fld, collidedwith a boulder and a tractor trailer. Examination of the acft disclosed no evidence of a malfunction. The accident site is 6 miles east of…NTSB DEN84LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Monticello, UTThe pilot departed uphill with a tailwind at near gross weight with a high density altitude. The flight was late gettingstarted & an excessive magneto drop was attributed to a fouled plug. The pilot also stated that he was under mental stress. The acft lifted…NTSB MIA84LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Naranjito, PRThe acft collided with hilly terrain during a low pass. The plt was preparing to land at a nearby private airstrip.NTSB ATL83FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Crossville, TNThe aircraft crashed into hinch mt at the 2700 foot level during cruise flt in IMC weather. The pilot was informed during the initial and subsequent briefings that VFR flt was not recommended for his route. The first leg of the flight from new orleans to…