NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140
107 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-140, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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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\" = 353))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 353))
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 MIA08CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hyannis, MAThe student pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB NYC07LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · E.Stroudsburg, PAThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in loss of engine power.NTSB NYC07LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Catherine Twp., PAThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident were the weather conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB SEA07LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Caldwell, IDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning by failing to refuel while en route which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power while on approach to the airport. Rough/uneven terrain was a factor.NTSB MIA05CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply was available for the intended flight.NTSB SEA05CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · McCammon, IDA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision/planning by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident included the trees and fence.NTSB SEA05LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Superior, MTA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm.NTSB NYC04LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with contaminated fuel, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hamilton, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to ensure adequate oil supply, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the failure of the connecting rod cap.NTSB CHI02LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moorhead, MNThe inadequate fuel management by the certified flight instructor.NTSB LAX02LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.NTSB NYC02LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newbolds Corner, NJImproper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Nantucket, MAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC01LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NYFuel exhaustion, due to the student pilot's failure to monitor his fuel supply.NTSB LAX01LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel system. This lead to the pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector handle to the "OFF" position and subsequently to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB FTW00LA237Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ennis, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning.NTSB FTW00LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Leonard, TXThe inadvertent stall. A factor was the improperly positioned fuel selector.NTSB LAX98LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dayton, NVLoss of engine power for unknown reasons. Factors were conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the use of automotive fuel.NTSB LAX98LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZFuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management and his failure to select a tank containing fuel prior to the loss of power.NTSB LAX98LA222Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chico, CALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI97LA297Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Indianapolis, INthe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to refuel the airplane in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was: trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA97LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sanford, FLFailure of the oil cooler radiator hose which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the FAA to require a recurrent detailed examination and or require those hoses be life limited to prevent…NTSB FTW97LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sulphur, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC96LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Closter, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, followed by the airplane striking a tree during a forced landing.NTSB FTW96LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Claude, TXthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain was a related factor concerning nose over in the emergency landing area.NTSB FTW96LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gladewater, TXfuel starvation due to the pilot inadvertently turning the fuel selector to the OFF position. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI96FA073Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hallam, NEimproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB CHI95LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kalkaska, MIFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's poor preflight and inflight planning and decisions. Factors were the powerlines and the inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC95LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kingston, NYThe pilot's failure to assure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank containing ample fuel.NTSB CHI94LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dale, INthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight. Factors associated with the accident were poor preflight planning, inattentiveness to the fuel supply during the flight, the ditch, and the utility pole which was contacted during the…NTSB FTW94LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Russellville, ARVFR flight into IMC.NTSB CHI94LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Romeoville, ILthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper emergency procedure. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, and the rough, uneven terrain.NTSB NYC94LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Augusta, METhe improper positioning of the fuel selector because of inadequate inflight decision/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL94LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning that resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL94LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Stockbridge, GAThe partial blockage of the induction air filter because of water soaking, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the failure of maintenance personnel to properly wash the aircraft.NTSB ATL94LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Maryville, TNThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion prior to reaching the planned destination.NTSB CHI94LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cheboygan, MIInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to and inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB LAX93LA373Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lompoc, CAwas fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the mechanic's inadequate inspection of the airplane.NTSB FTW93LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grand Prairie, TXThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss, the pilot's miscalculation of the amount of fuel required for the flight, and his failure to refuel. Factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.NTSB NYC93LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gordonsville, VAWas a power loss due to fuel contamination, after the pilot refueled from cans and did not filter the fuel according to recommendations.NTSB BFO93LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Canton, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning when determining his fuel load, which led to an exhaustion of the airplane's fuel supply.NTSB CHI93FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Paoli, INThe pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight preparations and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the instructor's inadequate training of the pilot-in-command, unqualified maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the aircraft and the…NTSB FTW93LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Slaton, TXThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper fuel tank selection. A factor the unsuitable terrain.NTSB DEN92LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Berryville, ARA power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors were: incorrect fuel, improper maintenance, and inadequate maintenance inspection interval.NTSB MIA91FA227Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot's improper use of the mixture control in that he failed to place it in full rich condition prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB ATL91LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, SCThe dual student's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector handle, and the cfi's inadequate supervision of her student. A factor in this accident was: the cfi's lack of experience as a flight instructor.NTSB ATL91LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tullahoma, TNAn engine power loss for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA91IA201Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FLTotal loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by improper fuel tank selector position by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's total lack of experience.NTSB CHI91LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Manning, IAThe pilot's improper selection of fuel tanks and improper in-flight emergency procedure by the pilot.NTSB LAX91LA279Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Flagstaff, AZFailure of the pilot-in-command to properly lock the engine primer control which resulted in an over rich fuel to air mixture and subsequent loss of engine power.