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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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 CHI97LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hart, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on rollout.NTSB LAX97WA017Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-28-140 · Kumamoto, JapanNTSB LAX97LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Plymouth, CAfailure of the #3 exhaust valve, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a fence post.NTSB LAX96LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lancaster, CAfailure of the student pilot to maintain direction control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent collapse of the nose gear, during an encountered with soft terrain.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 NYC96FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Frankford Twnsp, NJthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatial disoriented.…NTSB LAX96LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kernville, CAbrake failure due to a stripped brake fitting that allowed the brake fluid to leak out of the system. The failure of maintenance personnel to detect and repair the faulty brake line during the last 100-hour inspection, and the pilot's failure to perform a…NTSB MIA96LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Williamson, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ANC96LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Soft terrain was a factor in the accidentNTSB CHI96LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rensselaer, INthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB 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.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 MIA96LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Barbour Island, GAthe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for gusty wind conditions.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 LAX96LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Palm Springs, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.NTSB CHI96LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Thief Rvr Falls, MNA ruptured oil line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB LAX96FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moreno Valley, CAVFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors.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 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 NYC96FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Harwich, MAthe pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue flight under visual flight rules, while flying into instrument meteorological conditions. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering IMC, which resulted in the…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 LAX96WA063Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28 · Baja California, MexicoNTSB NYC96LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerset, PAthe pilot's improper planning/decision and use of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with an embankment and subsequent nose over of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions,…NTSB LAX96LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Congress, AZfailure of the #3 cylinder exhaust valve. A factor was the pilot's need to perform an evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with an automobile.NTSB CHI96LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ocie, MOfailure of the number three exhaust valve.NTSB BFO96FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bird-In-Hand, PAthe pilot's (PIC's) improper in-flight planning/decision concerning simulated instrument flight during the traffic pattern/descent; and failure of the safety pilot (other crewmember) to provide adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid the obstruction.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 SEA95FAMS1Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Missing, WAUndetermined until the Missing aircraft is located.NTSB SEA95LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Arock, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a dirt road.NTSB ATL95LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bolivar, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the throttle.NTSB MIA95FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pulaski, TNFailure of the pilot to perform the before-takeoff checklist, and his failure to abort the takeoff due to inadequate acceleration. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel for failure to safety the carburetor…NTSB SEA95LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sekiu, WAThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather necessitating a landing on a highway. The weather was a factor.NTSB CHI95LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kingman, KSthe pilot's failure to obtain sufficient airspeed before liftoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.NTSB LAX95LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was: the high density altitude.NTSB ATL95LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Statesville, NCA cracked cylinder that resulted in a loss of engine power.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 NYC95LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Monogahela, PAThe failure of the pilots of the monney M20C, N2763W, and the Piper PA-28, N7416R, to see and avoid each other.NTSB CHI95LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Culver, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while performing a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of trees beside the runway.NTSB FTW95LA274Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Colorado Spgs, COAn inadvertent windshear encounter. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB CHI95LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Linton, NDThe pilot's misjudging distance and altitude. The pilot's lack of total experience in type of operation was a factor.NTSB 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.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 BFO95LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dubois, PAThe failure of valve springs in the number two engine cylinder which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced landing was a factor.NTSB CHI95LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Boyceville, WIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain runway alignment. The crosswind was a factor.NTSB NYC95LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Robbinsville, NJLoss of engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO95LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ocean City, NJthe private pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing/aborted landing sequence. Related factors are the unfavorable wind conditions and high obstructions.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.