NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140
3,857 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-140. 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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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
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NTSB ATL00LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Deland, FLA partial loss of engine power during initial climb following takeoff, due to the restricted movement of the number two cylinder's exhaust valve.NTSB CHI00LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Morris, ILThe improper servicing of the left main landing gear tire which resulted in it having low air pressure and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control on landing. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.NTSB CHI00LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hallock, MNthe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the gusts, the crosswind weather conditions, and the ditch terrain condition.NTSB LAX00FA314Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Poway, CAThe pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather.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 NYC00LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · E. Stroudsburg, PAThe pilot's decision to takeoff with only partial engine power available.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 FTW00LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Leonard, TXThe inadvertent stall. A factor was the improperly positioned fuel selector.NTSB FTW00LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB SEA00LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kennewick, WAA failure in the engine's number 1 piston, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Factors included the aircraft windshield being covered with oil (restricting forward visibility), a road sign, and a ditch beside the road on which the forced landing was…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 IAD00FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bealeton, VAthe flight instructor's improper pre-flight plan and decision to land and depart an airport with insufficient runway. A factor in the accident was the short grass runway with a 100-foot obstruction at the end.NTSB FTW00LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ben Wheeler, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the aircraft.NTSB LAX00LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and his subsequent failure to relinquish control of the airplane.NTSB MIA00WA167Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-28-140 · St. Barthelemy, WNNTSB ATL00LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marco Island, FLThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB SEA00LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hillsboro, ORAn inadequately planned approach. Misjudging distance/altitude and improper remedial action were factors.NTSB ANC00LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Aleknagik, AKThe first pilot's (pilot-in-command) inadequate evaluation of the weather, and failure to maintain an adequate altitude above the ground. Factors in the accident were low ceilings, and snow-covered terrain.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 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 MIA00LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pelzer, SCThe student pilot's failure to recognize and compensate for changing wind conditions while on final approach and landing and his failure to initiate a timely go-around, resulting in collision with trees and a utility pole.NTSB IAD00LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Olean, NYthe loss of engine power from water-contaminated fuel due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.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 MIA99LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Canton, GAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during.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 MIA99LA238Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Jackson, ALthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in taking off with the airplane's maximum gross weight exceeded, and subsequent impact with trees. Factors in this accident were high temperatures and an in-flight encounter with a…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 LAX99LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Coalinga, CAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain a sufficient airspeed to compensate for the known wind shear condition, which resulted in a failure to maintain runway alignment and a hard landing. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was…NTSB SEA99LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Zillah, WAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing adjacent to the runway. Factors include sun glare encountered at the time of the landing attempt.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 CHI99LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Traer, IAThe pilot's not maintaining proper runway alignment during the aborted takeoff, and the airport personnel not maintaining the runway. Factors were rough terrain and a dirt bank.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 SEA99LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lyman, WAThe pilot-in-command's improper execution of takeoff procedures, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were the fence post and trees.NTSB MIA99LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB ANC99LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Galena, AKThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during the flare for landing. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot-in-command's obstructed view of the airspeed indicator.NTSB FTW99LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cleburne, TXThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures from a bounced landing.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 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 NYC99LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wolfeboro, NHThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use a preflight briefing service, resulting in an in flight encounter with snow, and subsequent precautionary landing.NTSB CHI99LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · East St. Louis, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL99LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Aiken, SCThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat properly. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions.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 CHI99LA001Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bad Axe, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wires.NTSB CHI98LA362Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Iowa City, IAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.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 LAX98LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in temperature conditions conducive to carburetor icing and his failure to lean the engine in a high density altitude environment, which combined, led to a partial loss of engine power and the onset of a stall during…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.