NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140
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NTSB FTW85LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hinton, OKDuring takeoff on an instructional flt with a CFI aboard, the acft struck a grain wagon. The CFI stated that on takeoff, the student lifted off prematurely and the acft struck the parked vehicle. The CFI took no corrective action.NTSB DEN85LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Silver City, NMThe plt stated after the accident that he was attempting to land on rwy 33. He continued to state that immediately prior to the landing flare, a 'terrific downdraft' forced the acft down on the rwy. The acft landed hard and the plt attempted a go-around. He…NTSB BFO84FA008Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bayse, VAAccording to witnesses, the acft became airborne after rolling only about 1500 ft. it was described a being 'behind the power curve' for a considerable distance before climbing abruptly. The acft then banked steeply to the left & collided with a ridge at aprx…NTSB NYC84FGM07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · South Fork, PAUpon departure the plt estimated 25 gal of fuel. The total power loss occurred 1 hr and 55 min later. After the forced ldg on unimproved terrain no evidence of fuel remained in the fuel system. There was no indication of any full spill from the ruptured left…NTSB CHI84LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grand Rapids, MIIn an effort to land at the threshold the acft collided with a fence and landed short of the prepared surface. Runway edge lights were operating but runway end identifier lights were not installed.NTSB FTW84LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · San Antonio, TXThe acft did not climb above 25 to 50 ft AGL after takeoff. The plt said 'the engine felt loaded down.' The stall warning horn sounded and the plt told everyone to 'hang on' as he lowered the nose of the acft. The acft touched down about 555 ft beyond the…NTSB ATL84LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerset, KYDuring a x-wind landing the acft veered off the left side of the rwy contacting a wind sock tower with the left wing. The plt reported the airspeed on final was excessive and an over compensation was made for the x-wind during the landing. The plt reported…NTSB LAX84FJA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wailuku Maui, HIThe acft collided with rising terrain during a pleasure flt around Hawaii. The plt turned from the shorline inland to look at a waterfall. He started a climb from 500 ft to clear the 2000 ft level. The plt does not remember any of the accident sequence.NTSB LAX84FA459Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Yucaipa, CAThe acft was observed with its' wing dipping as it flew low over a valley. The acft then touched down in a fld, collidedwith a boulder and a tractor trailer. Examination of the acft disclosed no evidence of a malfunction. The accident site is 6 miles east of…NTSB ATL84LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Iuka, MSOn initial climb from take-off, a partial power loss occurred. Carb heat was selected but pwr remained at a level too low to sustain altitude and a forced landing was effected in rough, wooded terrain. Investigation revealed no discrepancies in the fuel or…NTSB DEN84LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Durango, COThe acft collided with a rwy light during takeoff. The plt said the acft got to about 6 ft AGL for about 100 ft and whenthe plt pushed foward on the control column the acft settled back on the rwy. During the roll the horizontal stabilizer hit a rwy light.…NTSB CHI84FA342Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140E · Montmorenci, INThe acft crashed while on a x-country personal transportation flt. Prior to departure, the plt telephoned a relative at the destination, 118 miles away, & had been informed that the flt conditions (wx) at brazil were good. The plt did not obtain a wx briefing…NTSB CHI84LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Washington Is., WIThe acft stalled and crashed after the engine lost power at about 50 ft AGL during takeoff. The acft caught fire after touchdown. The fire consumed the cockpit and cabin. An examination of wreckage showed the fuel selector on the left tank. The left tank had…NTSB CHI84LA335Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lebanon, OHPlt attempted takeoff on 1100 ft of remaining rwy with a 5 kt tailwind. Acft became airborne but was unable to clear power lines located 1000 ft beyond the departure end of the rwy. Density alt at time of accident was calculated to be 3600 ft. with these…NTSB MKC84LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mount Vernon, MOThe acft rolled foward and collided with a metal hanger after the plt hand propped the acft to start it. The acft was tied at the tail and chocked with the plts oldest daughter on the foot brakes. In spite of these precautions the acft got away and hit the…NTSB NYC84LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MAThe acft made a forced landing after the engine vibrated and lost power. The plt said that the fuel gages were checked and indicated 1/4 full. The plt said he switched fuel tanks but the engine did not improve its performance. The plt thenaccomplished the…NTSB LAX84LA393Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Scottsdale, AZThe eng lost power after takeoff at about 150 ft AGL & the landing gear collapsed during the forced landing. The nose landing light rubber seal had separated & entered into the carburetor causing air blockage.NTSB CHI84LA297Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · North Liberty, INThe plt had changed departure runway due to shifting winds of 10-15 KTS, electing rwy 18 when wind seemed favorable. On initial climb, aircraft performance was insufficient to clear trees at end of runway. Acft came to rest in trees. Acft manual specifies…NTSB FTW84LA301Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Killian, LAThe acft crashed while in a steep bank at low alt in VMC wx.a witness who knew the plt said he heard the acft approaching, went outside his house and saw the acft at about 200 ft AGL. The acft went into a turn and became almost inverted before colliding with…NTSB MKC84LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · No Little Rock, ARThe pilot-in-command was hired by the student pilot/aircraft owner to perform the passenger flight. No experience or currency records are available on the PIC as he had not held an airman's medical certificate for the last four years. On landing at…NTSB NYC84LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marlboro, NJOn initial climb after takeoff, plt noted a loss of climb performance, executed steep 180 degree turn to avoid high voltage lines on rising terrain ahead. This maneuver, coupled with reduced power resulted in an airspeed decrease to near stall speed. Plt…NTSB 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…NTSB CHI84LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wauseon, OHWhile taxiing on the S0D for takeoff, the left wing hit a tree.NTSB 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.NTSB NYC84FNC03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hampton, NHPurpose of flt was to obtain actual experience in short/soft field operations. Takeoff was initiated on a runway that was not only short and soft, but uphill and with a 70 degree left crosswind. Under these conditions, acft performance was inadequate to clear…NTSB 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…NTSB DEN84LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bountiful, UTThe aircraft was on short final during instructional landing practice. A truck loaded with a backhoe was crossing the end of the runway from left to right on a public access road which displayed no caution or warning signs regarding aircraft operations.…NTSB NYC84LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Muskeget Island, MAThe acft was unable to clear trees during the initial takeoff climb. The plt raised the nose of the acft and the acft stalled contacted the trees.NTSB 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…NTSB CHI84LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Genoa City, WIAfter takeoff, the plt had made 2 turns & had attained an alt of about 200 ft AGL when the eng sputtered & lost power. He was unable to turn & land on the rwy, but continued straight ahead to avoid houses & trees. During an emergency landing, the acft…NTSB SEA84LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Boulder City, NVThe acft nosed over after a loss of control following a bounced landing.NTSB DEN84LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Monticello, UTThe pilot departed uphill with a tailwind at near gross weight with a high density altitude. The flight was late gettingstarted & an excessive magneto drop was attributed to a fouled plug. The pilot also stated that he was under mental stress. The acft lifted…NTSB SEA84LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Idaho Falls, IDThe student plt was on a solo x-country flt & had refueled at twin Falls, ID. When she took off, both fuel tanks were full. While descending thru about 6000 ft, near the destination arpt, the eng sputtered & quit running. The student enriched the mixture,…NTSB MKC84LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wilson, ARThe acft nosed over during takeoff after hitting a soft spot in the rwy. The takeoff area was a private grass airstrip 1300 ft long. The plt said he had no control of the acft after hitting the soft dirt.NTSB CHI84LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · St. Ignace, MIThe pilot took off into adverse wx conditions & failed to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees. The purpose of the flight was to search for a missing acft.NTSB MKC84LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Morrilton, ARThe acft lost power during initial climb after takeoff at about 75 ft AGL. A forced landing was made in the trees. The acft was examined after the accident and no failures or malfunctions noted. The existing temperature and dewpoint were in carburetor icing…NTSB FTW84LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bastrop, TXThe engine lost power and the plt noticed smoke coming from the defrost vent. An emergency landing was made on a local highway. Examination revealed that the exhaust pipe was disconnected from the muffler and the hot gases melted a rocker box oil drain line.…NTSB MIA84LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Naranjito, PRThe acft collided with hilly terrain during a low pass. The plt was preparing to land at a nearby private airstrip.NTSB MIA84LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Plymouth, FLThe acft was landed hard at higher than normal airspeed. The plt stated that he came in'too high and too fast'and when he landed he'broke the nose wheel'. Investigation revealed that the plt did not possess any aeronautical certificates or ratings. He had…NTSB CHI84LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Waverly, OHWhile landing on a 2000 ft rwy at Waverly, OH, the brakes were not effective, so the plt elected to go-around. During the go-around, the acft hit a fence at the end of the rwy. The plt continued flt to the ross county arpt & landed. An exam of the brakes…NTSB CHI84LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Holland, MIThe acft contacted a snowbank during landing. After the collision the acft nosed over. The plt stated that the winds forced the acft off the centerline of the rwy into the unplowed area of snow.NTSB MKC84LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Iowa Falls, IAThe acft swerved and collided with a snowbank alongside the rwy during landing. The pilot stated that she hit some snow and ice on the rwy and when the acft started to slide she lost control. The acft turned left and when the left wing hit the snowbank the…NTSB ATL84LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oak Mountain, ALWhile en route, the plt arrived at a check point 18 min behind schedule. Aprx 25 min later, he tuned in an incorrect VOR frequency that he had written down on his flt plan. The station that he tuned in was east of the desired station & the geographic features…NTSB FTW84LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cisco, TXThe plt reported that while he was taxiing, after landing, he was focusing his attention on the radio, on the right side of the instrument panel, when the acft rolled off the rwy & into a ditch. During the occurrence, the nosewheel collapsed & the right wing…NTSB NYC84LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Farmingdale, NYWind was gusting 40 KTS with a reported low level windshear. The plt stated his approach speed was fast & he possibly did not flare enough on landing. The acft landed hard & porpoised. On the third bounce a strong gust of crosswind from the left was…NTSB NYC84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Syracuse, NYThe acft collided with approach lights during a landing approach. The plt executed a go-around and landed without further incident. The acft was damaged in the collision. An accident report was not filed by the plt.NTSB LAX83FA455Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Lake Genevieve, CADuring cruise flight the acft encountered a downdraft while flying in mountainous terrain. The pilot lost control of the acft & it crashed. The pilot was student pilot rated only & had not been endorsed for this flight. He also was carrying a passenger who…NTSB LAX83FA434Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear, CAAccording to the plt, after a runup, during which the mixture was 'leaned', the acft departed rwy 25 at Big Bear airport. He stated that the nose of the acft was lowered to 'gain 80 KTS IAS,' and that the acft 'climbed to approximately 150 to 200 ft above the…NTSB SEA83FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Everett, WAThe acft collided with trees and the ground in an attempt to return to the arpt after takeoff. The acft crashed one milesouth of the arpt in IMC weather in the early hours of the morning. Witnesses said dense fog existed at the time with zero visibility. The…NTSB FTW83LA390Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Buffalo, OKThe acft hit the ground while trying to stay VFR under low ceilings at night. The student plt was returning from a x-country, for which he had no briefing on the weather, when the weather became worse. The student plt circumnavigated some of the thunderstorms…