NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140
108 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-140, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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\" = 250))
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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" = 250))
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 SEA07CA265Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's failure to attain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a forced landing off the end of the runway. A contributing factor to the accident was the gusting wind.NTSB LAX07CA165Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely way. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB SEA07FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bandon, ORThe loss of aircraft control in the traffic pattern for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06CA282Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Auburn, CAthe pilot's failure to comply with weight and balance limitations and failure to attain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and loss of control.NTSB DFW06CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Woodworth, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. Contributing factors were the sudden wind shift and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB LAX06LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Eagar, AZthe flight instructor's failure to attain and maintain the proper climb airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB CHI06CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Backus, MNThe airplane stalled as a result of the low airspeed and the instructor pilot's failure to take remedial action.NTSB SEA06FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Everett, WAThe pilot's inadequate airspeed during his aborted landing takeoff/climb which lead to a series of stall/mushes and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's loss of aircraft control during his initial landing approach and his…NTSB NYC05LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marstons Mills, MAThe pilot's failure to attain a climb during takeoff which resulted in a diminished climb rate and subsequent collision with trees. Factors were the turf runway and a tailwind.NTSB NYC05FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Edinburg, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB LAX05FA114Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during initial climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparations and the high density altitude.NTSB ATL05CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Suches, GAThe pilot's premature liftoff and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush to the runway and subsequent collision with a fence during aborted takeoff.NTSB CHI04CA258Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Detroit, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare and subsequent go-around. A factor was the T-hangar.NTSB FTW04FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and maintain control of the airplane during the final approach. Contributing factors were the gusty and high wind conditions.NTSB DEN04LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Las Cruces, NMthe CFI's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the CFI's inadequate supervision, the private pilot's delayed relinquishing of control, and the…NTSB NYC03LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJThe pilot's delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence from a helicopter. A factor in the accident was the wake turbulence.NTSB LAX03FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Phelan, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that lead to a stall spin and impact with flat desert terrain.NTSB ATL02FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with an embankment.NTSB DEN02LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Monument Valley, UTthe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush to the ground during landing flare. Contributing factors were the earth berm along the side of the runway, and the wind shear weather condition on short final.NTSB LAX01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's improper airplane handling technique and inadequate airspeed during performance of an intentional soft field takeoff.NTSB LAX01LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gorman, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of impairing medications.NTSB CHI00LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Warrensburg, MOinadequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush condition. Factors associated with the accident were the wet, grass runway, and the trees near the departure end of the runway.NTSB CHI00LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grant, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a stall/mush condition. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and gusty wind conditions which resulted in turbulence on takeoff.NTSB FTW00LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ben Wheeler, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the aircraft.NTSB CHI00FA090Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dighton, KSthe inadvertent stall. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into known adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and improper in-flight planning by the pilot.NTSB NYC00LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Vincentown, NJThe CFI's delay in remedial action after the student pilot lost control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the CFI's lack of total experience in flight instruction.NTSB CHI99LA313Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pawnee City, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC99LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Alliance, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors in this accident were the crosswind conditions and wind gusts.NTSB NYC99FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hillsborough, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane's make and model.NTSB CHI99LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mora, MNthe student pilot's improper soft field takeoff technique in that excessive back pressure was used which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience.NTSB CHI99LA024Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Liberty, MOThe excessive rotation by the pilot-in-command. The climb not obtained by the pilot-in-command, the fence and the trees were contributing factors.NTSB NYC98LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Rockland, METhe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, which resulted in a stall.NTSB IAD98LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Minden, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. A related factor was the rough/uneven runway.NTSB IAD98FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fort Washington, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with trees.NTSB CHI98FA130Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kalamazoo, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed resulting in a stall condition. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition and the pilot's exceeding the gross weight of the airplane on takeoff.NTSB LAX98LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lanai City, HIInterference on the controls by the passenger as the aircraft neared touchdown, and the pilot's failure to adequately brief and supervise the passenger on the use and relinquishing of the flight controls. A factor in the accident was the intentional control…NTSB CHI97LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Monona, IAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and subsequently, his not being able to attain remedial action to avoid impact with the terrain. A related factor was the downdraft.NTSB CHI96LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Lafeyette, INthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the crosswind.NTSB CHI96LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pittsburg, KSan inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel, a deteriorated muffler, and pilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide.NTSB CHI96FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Brookston, INthe pilot's disregard for the forecast adverse weather conditions, his inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his disorientation. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's lack of experience in instrument conditions, the snow and fog.NTSB SEA95LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mt Pleasant, UTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. Factors include wind shear and high density altitude.NTSB NYC95LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Minersville, PAthe student pilot's improper go-around procedure, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into trees.NTSB LAX95FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Holtville, CAthe pilot's becoming lost/disoriented during a night cross- country flight at a time the flight was in a critical low fuel state, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around from an aborted precautionary landing. Factors in the accident…NTSB LAX95FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Honolulu, HIImproper loading of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed.NTSB NYC94LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Towanda, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI94LA234Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Traverse, MIpoor preflight planning and preparation by the pilot for not calculating the weight and balance of his airplane before departure. Factors associated with the accident were the airplane's weight and balance was exceeded, and the pilot's lack of recent…NTSB LAX94LA290Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Banning, CAthe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an appropriate climb airspeed after lift-off which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush condition. Factors in the accident were the high-density altitude condition, the pilot's selection of a runway with an uphill…NTSB FTW94LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · England, ARThe inadvertent stall during initial takeoff climb. A factor was the tall grass.NTSB MIA94LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140D · Pine Island, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to obtain takeoff performance data pertinent to the present conditions, his attempted excessive climb rate for conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed while in a climb after takeoff. This resulted in the inadvertent…NTSB CHI94LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lake City, MIThe pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the pilot-in-command's not using all available runway, premature lift off, and a crosswind.