NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140
71 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-140, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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\" = 350))
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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
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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" = 350))
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NTSB CHI07LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Columbia, ILThe certified flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate preflight planning/preparation of a test altitude that would afford an on airport landing in the event of engine power loss. Additional causes were the CFI not flying a traffic pattern that would allow for…NTSB SEA07LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Crescent Lake, ORThe loss of a significant amount of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include no suitable place in which to make an emergency landing, and densely forested, mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB ATL06LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nashville, TNImproper installation of the fuel line by maintenance personnel which resulted in the fuel line disconnecting and a loss of engine power during approach.NTSB MIA06LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lehigh Acres, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in a nose-over during the forced landing.NTSB ATL05CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper 28 · Andulusia, ALThe pilot's inadequate planning of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.NTSB ANC05LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sleetmute, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful emergency…NTSB SEA04LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Irby, WALoss of engine power for unknown reasons. Trees and rough/uneven terrain were factors.NTSB FTW03LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Needham, ARThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB IAD03LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New Middleton, OHA jammed throttle control assembly for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Price, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB ATL02LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Owasso, OKThe loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the engine cowling plugs during the preflight inspection. A contributing factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Wilton, ARthe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his excessive approach speed during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI01LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mecosta, MIthe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel starvation. Additional causes were the aircraft control not maintained, and the inadvertent stall by the pilot.NTSB CHI01LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Albion, ILthe maintenance performed on the airplane by the unqualified pilot The unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot was an additional cause. The ditch was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA01LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tifton, GAThe pilot's failure to properly judge his altitude (too high) during a forced landing to a runway. The pilot made a 270-degree turn in an attempt to lose altitude resulting in a forced landing in a swampy/marshy area short of the runway. Contributing to the…NTSB SEA00LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Miles City, MTA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA00LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ocean Springs, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while making a forced landing following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in the aircraft impacting hard on the runway, bouncing into the air, and colliding with powerlines off the…NTSB MIA99FA224Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall of the airplane by the pilot-in-command resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with a house. Contributing factors in the accident were the loss of engine power due to…NTSB CHI99LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Flint, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB SEA99LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rexburg, IDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI98LA362Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Iowa City, IAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI98LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dawson, NDThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and a fence.NTSB NYC98LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Middlefield, OHloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI97LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mapleton, IAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the cornfield in which the pilot was forced to land.NTSB FTW97LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Fort Collins, COa total loss of power for reasons undetermined. A factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB LAX97LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Santa Barbara, CAthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion. His psychological condition was a related factor.NTSB NYC97LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ellington, CTice ingestion into the engine from the carburetor air box, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing, off airport, on unprepared terrain.NTSB IAD97LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB NYC95LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Robbinsville, NJLoss of engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL95LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Charleston, SCThe failure of the position washer in the fuel selector valve, which resulted in the fuel starvation of the engine.NTSB MIA94LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Englewood, FLThe failure of the number four connecting rod and rod bolts due to oil starvation (extreme heat) for undetermined reasons, resulting in a total loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.NTSB BFO94LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gloucester, VAThe pilot-in-command's failure to perform adequate pre-flight inspections and planning for the flight, and his failure to refuel the airplane. This led to fuel exhaustion of the engine and a forced landing.NTSB CHI94LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Romeo, MIthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident is weather conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB MIA94LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Miami, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC93LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KYA partial power loss of undetermined origin while operating over unsuitable terrain.NTSB LAX92LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Atwater, CAThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilots failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the subsequent forced landing attempt back on the runway. Factors in the accident were the tail wind condition encountered during the…NTSB FTW92LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Denton, TXFouled spark plugs, loose spark plug ignition lead, exhaust leak, and cylinder leak. Factors were an inadequate annual inspection, poor maintenance, and operation by the pilot with known mechanical deficiencies.NTSB SEA92LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Renton, WAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain available for a forced landing.NTSB MIA91FA210Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Miami, FLThe failure of the pilot to adequately drain the fuel system of water. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue the takeoff with a known deficiency. The pilot's selection of a forced landing area was poor in that a better landing area was…NTSB CHI91LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Albany, MNThe cfi's failure to take timely and proper remedial action when the student pilot lost directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors in the accident are the tall grass edging the runway, and the student pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB FTW91LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Davant, LAThe power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA91LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Titusville, FLPartial loss of engine power after takeoff due to undetermined reasons resulting in the emergency descent and in-flight collision with the power line then the ground.NTSB DEN91LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Houston, TXThe flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, his inadvertently allowing the airplane to stall, and exceeding the aircraft's climb performance. Factors were: the flight instructor's lack of experience in aircraft type, his lack of experience as a…NTSB LAX91DUM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed. Contributing to the accident was an engine power loss for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW90FA167Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bulverde, TXMismanagement of the fuel supply resulting in fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane, the dark night condition, and the trees.NTSB FTW90FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bossier City, LALoss of engine power for an unknown reason.NTSB DEN90LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Forsyth, MTAn unexplained loss of engine power. A factor was the rough unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was made.NTSB NYC89LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gasport, NYFuel contamination (water) and an inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC89LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dillsburg, PAThe engine stoppage caused by the lack of engine lubricant.