NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140

38 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-140, where the first occurrence was “Overrun”. 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.

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140 per year, 1982–2026: 38 cases
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NTSB CHI05CA224Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mount Ayr, IAThe pilot's selection of a wrong runway, and the misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. Contributing factors were the tailwind, and the ditch.Sep 21, 2005 · N6266W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Deer Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to perform remedial action during the landing sequence. A factor contributing to the accident was the wet runway surface.Sep 23, 2004 · N56775 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Custer, SDThe pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and the pilot used improper aborted takeoff procedures by not reducing the throttle. Factors associated with the accident were the high density altitude and the tailwind.Jul 31, 2004 · N4345J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff resulting in an overrun of the runway and subsequent impact with water. A finding in the accident was the pilot's failure to extend the flaps to the second notch (25 degrees).Jun 7, 2004 · N41916 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elwood, INThe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and his failure to perform a go-around. The pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the wind, a tailwind, selection of the wrong runway, and wet grass are contributing factors.Aug 30, 2002 · N5742F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Argyle, NYThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a contaminated runway. A factor was the contaminated runway.Feb 19, 2002 · N4456J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sodus, NYThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in insufficient runway to stop the airplane, and the subsequent overrun. Factors in the accident were the wet grass runway surface, and the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.Aug 3, 1996 · N612FL · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Stephenville, TXThe pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors were the excessive airspeed and high glidepath during the approach.May 28, 1995 · N9541W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Freeport, PAThe pilot's attempted takeoff in an overweight airplane, his failure to follow approved short field takeoff procedures, not attaining a positive rate of climb, and attempting an operation beyond his experience level.Nov 19, 1994 · N1470T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Jackson, MNthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were the soft terrain and the ditch.Aug 28, 1994 · N1197X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Pennington, NJThe pilot's misjudged distance and speed during an aborted takeoff which resulted in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet grass.Aug 7, 1994 · N5758F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New Philadelphi, OHThe pilot's inadequate decision and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with obstaclesJun 22, 1994 · N5543F · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Griswold, CTThe pilot's improper planning or decision, by not either using all available runway or making a go around. The wet grass condition of the airstrip was a related factor.Nov 15, 1992 · N4492T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Woodstown, PAThe pilot's improperly planned approach and delayed decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a touchdown too FAR down the runway and the subsequent collision with a ditch. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight…Nov 1, 1992 · N33146 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pacific City, ORThe pilot selected the wrong runway relative to the wind and then delayed in aborting the landing. The tailwind was a factor.Aug 12, 1992 · N2328Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rockford, ILThe flight instructor's premature liftoff. Related factors are the instructor's lack of total experience in the accident make and model airplane, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the roll-out.Jun 14, 1992 · N56311 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elwood, INThe pilot's failure to abort takeoff.Aug 31, 1990 · N16504 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun. The factors were altitude, wet runway, and go around not performed.Aug 4, 1990 · N7265F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mooresville, INThe pilot in commands failure to land with enough runway remaining resulting in a runway overun and on ground collision with a wall.Aug 2, 1990 · N1753T · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lusby, MDThe pilot misjudged the distance needed to touchdown and stop his aircraft before running off the end of the runway. The pilot failed to use all of the available runway during the landing sequence.May 26, 1990 · N43078 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Bolivar, MOImproper planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were the tall grass, inadequate runway maintenance, and trees.Jun 3, 1989 · N3952K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lake Village, INThe pilot had landed long and, realizing he would not stop before running off the runway, attempted a go-around. The pilot stated he had one notch of flaps down, approximately 10 degrees, and after adding full power attempted to lift-off. The aircraft ran off…May 5, 1988 · N55552 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140D · Flushing, MIWhile on final approach for landing on a short, grass strip, the pilot said she encountered sunglare which restricted her visibility such that she was unable to judge the landing. Touchdown occurred with insufficient runway remaining to stop the aircraft. The…Apr 30, 1988 · N5965U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bolivar, MOThe pilot stated he thought he could get airborne from the turf field although it was wet, soft, and muddy. After rolling some distance, he decided he would have to fly through powerlines or trees so he aborted. The airplane ran past the end of the runway,…May 26, 1986 · N32143 · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Franklin, WIThe pilot used a shortfield takeoff and the acft would not fly. The plt aborted the takeoff and landed on the end of therwy, overrunning the rwy and striking a ditch. The plt reported engine RPM normal and the acft was under max gross takeoff weight.Jul 29, 1985 · N4542F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Summerville, SCThe acft touched down 1500 ft past the approach end of the 4000 ft wet sod rwy. 10 degrees of flaps were used. Brakes were applied but at 3000 ft down the rwy the plt realized he would be unable to stop the acft before it collided with a deep ditch at the end…Jun 22, 1984 · N7339J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Augusta, GAThe student pilot stated that the acft touched down at about midfield at aprx 90 mph. He was unable to stop the acft & it struck a chain link fence near the end of the rwy. The student had only 2 hrs of total flt time in this make & model of acft.Jun 6, 1984 · N44372 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lansing, ILThe 2432 ft rwy had a 224 ft displaced threshold due to trees near the apch end. The plt stated that when he landed, the acft touched down 'somewhat down the rwy past the treshold' with 25 deg of flaps. He stated that braking had little effect because the…Jun 3, 1984 · N7443R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Shiro, TXThe acft collided with a fence, ditch & trees during a touch-&-go landing on a short grass strip with obstructions at both ends. This was the students 4th solo attempt and according to the owner of the aviation training center touch-&-go landings are not…Apr 27, 1984 · N8695E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winslow, ARThe plt stated that his anxiety during the approach delayed his decision to abort a long landing. After touchdown he attempted to turn at the end of the rwy but, the acft collided wth a stump and damaged the rt wing. The plts anxiety was based on another…Aug 24, 1983 · N1656J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fair Oaks, CAThe acft collided with terrain when it overran the runway on a pleasure flight. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot stated that upon arrival he was unable to see the 'wind indicator', however, when he saw an acft land to the north he…Apr 9, 1983 · N2348T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Stone Mountain, GAThe aircraft overran the departure end of the runway and collided with an embankment during an aborted takeoff. The student pilot did not file a flight plan or check the weather for this flight. The weather was VMC but the pilot startedthe takeoff down wind.…Mar 19, 1983 · N8593N · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winslow, ARDuring dual instructional flt, the student plt was practicing a short field takeoff. After lifting off into ground effect, he elected to abort the takeoff when he did not think the acft was accelerating fast enough. The instructor pilot (CFI) stated that he…Feb 17, 1983 · N9981W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Solgohachia, ARPilot overran runway and slid on grass into a tree. Pilot says he did not go-around because of rise in terrain.Dec 15, 1982 · N7325F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newberg, ORDuring a local flight, the pilot made 3 landings on a 2860 ft runway at sportsman airpark. He then landed on a 2300 ft turf runway at chehalem airport in light and variable wind conditions. While landing at chehalem, the aircraft rolled beyond the departure…Oct 1, 1982 · N15543 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA319Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Twenty-Nine Pal, CAWhile preparing to takeoff, the pilot taxied to a position near the midpoint of runway 8/26 where it intersected with a 750 ft taxiway. At that point, the taxiway angled toward the south-southwest to the north end of runway 17/35. The pilot mistook the…Aug 28, 1982 · N5624U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA160Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tampa, FLAfter landing long the plt realized that the acft could not be stopped on the rwy remaining & applied power for a go-around. He then became aware that the acft would not clear obstructions beyond the rwy end & aborted the go-around attempt. The acft came to…Jul 27, 1982 · N553PA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FJA04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kalaupapa, HIWitnesses stated that the aircraft touched down approximately halfway down runway 5 with the winds out of the west. The pilot stated that when nearing the end of the runway she put on full throttle to initiate a go around but it was too late. The aircraft…Feb 7, 1982 · N16524 · Destroyed