NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140
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NTSB NYC83LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Endicott, NYThe student pilot was on a solo flt, practicing touch-and-go landings. While on a landing roll, the acft veered to the left. The student stated that he applied right rudder, but the acft continued to the left. Reportedly, the student applied brakes to stop,…NTSB FTW83LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winslow, ARThe plt stated that his anxiety during the approach delayed his decision to abort a long landing. After touchdown he attempted to turn at the end of the rwy but, the acft collided wth a stump and damaged the rt wing. The plts anxiety was based on another…NTSB SEA83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Arlington, WAThe acft nosed over while taxiing unoccupied after being hand propped for a start by the pilot. The pilot stated that hewas unable to start the acft normally so he hand propped it with no one in the cockpit. The unoccupied acft taxied from the ramp across the…NTSB DEN83LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Erie, COThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff in VMC wx conditions with an arpt elevation of 5145 ft MSL and tempertaure 86 degrees f. density alt was 7468 ft. in the pilots operating handbook the takeoff distance vs density alt chart goes to amax alt of 7000 ft. a…NTSB CHI83LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Charlotte, MIDuring the takeoff portion of a night touch-and-go, the acft collided with a deer that ran into the acft.NTSB ATL83LA280Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Viola, TNThe acft was damaged in a collision with farm equipment during an emergency landing on a grass strip. The student pilot had received a weather briefing by telephone but had inadvertantly encountered a rain shower. Because of the rain the student elected to…NTSB ATL83LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Asheville, NCThe plt departed on a x-country flt without obtaining a wx briefing. He indicated that during the flt, he was flying over a broken sky condition & reported that the VOR went bad. After flying about 5 hrs, he became unsure of his location. With the fuel…NTSB ATL83LIJ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bruceton Mills, WVThe acft collided with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short sod private strip. The privately owned grass strip is approx. 800 feet long with a 5 deg upgrade from the midway point. The pilot said he realized he could not climbfast enough so he…NTSB LAX83LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Concord, CAThe acft made a forced landing on the arpt after the engine lost power at 150-200 ft AGL on takeoff. The pilot said all preflt checks were normal. Post accident examination revealed no reason for a loss of power.NTSB CHI83LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Lake, MNThe acft collided with a railroad sign during approach to a private airstrip. The weather was VMC but there was a cross-wind of about 15 KTS and a low sun creating sunglare. The acft drifted to the south side of the rwy due to wind and collided with the sign.…NTSB ATL83FA211Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lexington, NCThe acft crashed short of the approach end of the intended landing rwy. The weather was VMC. The landing rwy was 26 and the pilot said he realized he was low on the final approach. During the approach the acft was blown off the approach path. Although the…NTSB FTW83LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mount Ida, ARDuring the takeoff portion of a touch and go lndg the plt applied pwr and the acft drifted off the left side of the 50 ft wide rwy onto soft terrain. The nose gear collapsed and the propeller and leading edge of the rt wingtip were damaged.NTSB MIA83FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Near South Bay, FLThe plt had recently purchased the acft & was using it to commute on a weekly basis between his residence in hialeah & la belle where he worked as an acft mechanic. The wreckage was found completely submerged in a canal after a Florida fish & game official…NTSB MKC83LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Atlantic, IAThe aircraft swerved off the left side of the runway collided with a fence and nosed over in a freshly plowed field during landing. The acft was owned by the pilot and was being landed on the pilots private airstrip at his farm. The pilot indicated that the…NTSB CHI83LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ironwood, MIThe acft drifted to the right on the rwy during a crosswind landing and collided with a rwy light.NTSB ATL83LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140C · Lynchburg, VAShortly after midnight on the morning of 4/30/83, the flt originated at blacksburg, VA. Neither the time en route nor the arrival time at gaithersburg, MD was reported. According to the plt, he departed from gaithersburg at 1050 EDT. The flt was normal until…NTSB LAX83LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oceana, CAThe student plt, a mexican national, was on a solo x-country flt. He reported that he could not locate the destination arpt at san luis obispo, CA. After circling the area, he saw the Oceana arpt & started to land. While on final apch, the eng lost power.…NTSB CHI83LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140E · Lake, MIThe pilot stated the wind shifted at about 50 ft AGL and the acft stopped climbing and mushed down and collided with a fence.NTSB LAX83LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fair Oaks, CAThe acft collided with terrain when it overran the runway on a pleasure flight. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot stated that upon arrival he was unable to see the 'wind indicator', however, when he saw an acft land to the north he…NTSB ATL83LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Williamsburg, VAThe aircraft ran off the runway after an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that he elected to abort the takeoff about half way down the runway after failing to obtain an airspeed indication sufficient for takeoff. After cutting the power and lowering the nose…NTSB ATL83FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Crossville, TNThe aircraft crashed into hinch mt at the 2700 foot level during cruise flt in IMC weather. The pilot was informed during the initial and subsequent briefings that VFR flt was not recommended for his route. The first leg of the flight from new orleans to…NTSB ATL83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Stone Mountain, GAThe aircraft overran the departure end of the runway and collided with an embankment during an aborted takeoff. The student pilot did not file a flight plan or check the weather for this flight. The weather was VMC but the pilot startedthe takeoff down wind.…NTSB ANC83FAG05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Chugiak, AKThe flt originated at anchorage, AK at aprx 1400 ast. While flying in the vicinity of knik glacier, some sheep were observed & the plt circled in the area 2 times. During the 2nd turn, the engine began running erratically. Reportedly, the plt applied…NTSB NYC83FNE02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oxford, MADuring a go-around, the eng began losing power, & subsequently, the plt elected to make a forced landing in an open field. However, before landing, the acft collided with an electric wire, then crashed. An investigation revealed some maintenance…NTSB CHI83FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beloit, WIReportedly, the plt had not flown for 2 or 3 months before his flts on 2/27/83. On that day, he took off & made 5 touch-and-go landings, then stopped for a cup of coffee. The plt then departed again on a 2nd flt. Aprx 1/2 hr later, smoke was observed from the…NTSB FTW83LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Midlothian, TXWhile on a local flt, the plt noticed fluctuating oil pressure & elected to make a precautionary landing in a field. He stated that after landing, he checked the oil & ran up the eng, but noted no malfunctions, so he elected to takeoff again. While attempting…NTSB FTW83LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winslow, ARDuring dual instructional flt, the student plt was practicing a short field takeoff. After lifting off into ground effect, he elected to abort the takeoff when he did not think the acft was accelerating fast enough. The instructor pilot (CFI) stated that he…NTSB CHI83LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Harrisville, MIThe plt reported that during a touch-and-go landing on a snow covered rwy, the acft hit a chunk of frozen snow. Reportedly, he had departed from the same rwy & had been making touch-and-go landing, but did not see the obstruction.NTSB CHI83LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Three Oaks, MIThe acft collided with a wire during the landing approach and landed hard enough to collapse the nose gear. According to the owner the flt was not authorized and the person at the controls held no pilot certificate. The pilot made the following statement, 'I…NTSB ATL83FA093Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Johns Island, SCThe acft crash landed in a swamp as the pilot tried to return to the arpt during a forced landing. The engine lost powerduring takeoff climb at about 300 ft AGL. Witnesses said the acft was trailing black smoke as it departed. During the last annual…NTSB CHI83FA080Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Glenview, ILDuring a long final approach to o'hare intl arpt the eng quit at 1,900 ft MSL. The plt was over a residential area but found a short field in which to land. The left main landing gear separated & then the left wing separated. The fuel selector was found…NTSB ATL83LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nelly'S Ford, VADuring takeoff roll the aircraft swerved to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder but was not able to straighten the aircraft. The pilot reduced the power and applied brakes. The aircraft collided with a fence at the end of the runway. Fifteen knot…NTSB MKC83LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · West Plains, MOEarlier in the day, the pilot had landed on a highway after the aircraft ran low on fuel. He purchased 15 gal of automobile fuel and put it in the aircraft fuel tanks. He then took off from the highway, flew to an airport and added an additional 20 gal of…NTSB FTW83LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Solgohachia, ARPilot overran runway and slid on grass into a tree. Pilot says he did not go-around because of rise in terrain.NTSB LAX83FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tahoe City, CAThe owner, a student plt, & an ATP plt departed olympia, WA at aprx 1111 PST on a flt to the lake Tahoe/reno area. When the acft did not arrive, a search was made until 12/22/82. On 8/28/83, the acft was found where it crashed on rising terrain (50 deg slope)…NTSB FTW83LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Garland, TXWhile flying at night, the engine began to back fire and there was a loss of RPM and metal-to-metal sounds. The pilot attempted to restore the power, but to no avail. During a forced landing in darkness, the pilot saw trees when the plane was about 50 ft AGL,…NTSB CHI83LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Batesville, INAfter completing an NDB approach to the airport, runway 18, the aircraft touched down past the midpoint of the runway. The pilot stated that during his initial attempt to brake the aircraft, before retracting flaps, the aircraft ballooned and departed the…NTSB FTW83FA039Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hennessey, OKThe plt was giving taxi rides to his grandchildren at a private farm strip. Accompanied by two teenage granddaughters, the plt was observed in the right front seat holding the entry door open while taxiing the acft up & down the strip. A witness heard the…NTSB MKC83FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sharon, KSThe acft crashed 12 mi from the departure point in hilly terrain on a direct route to the destination in a 40 deg nose low & 75 deg right wing low attitude. There are no wx reporting facilities near the accident site. The 1851 wx observation at enid,ok (62 mi…NTSB LAX83FJA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Honolulu, HIThe eng quit & the plt ditched in the ocean near the beach. The #4 connecting rod shank was found broken at the crankpin bearing housing. One rod bolt head was broken off & the bolt grip was necked down. The nut on this bolt was still on the bolt & flush with…NTSB DEN83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 28-140 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot failed to enrich mixture during descent from 10,000 feet. Power was lost during the approach and a forced landing made in a pasture. During the landing the aircraft collided with a fence and ground-looped collapsing the landing gear.NTSB CHI83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Schaumburg, ILThe newly purchased aircraft had just been delivered and the pilot elected to fly it a short period to check its operation. He performed one takeoff and landing, then started another takeoff. He reported that during the second takeoff, the engine lost power…NTSB LAX83LUG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Rialto, CAThe newly certificated private pilot landed on runway 24 at night. The aircraft drifted off the side of the runway and collided with a drainage ditch. Investigation revealed the aircraft landing was made with a strong left quartering tailwind reported as…NTSB NYC83LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Willimatic, CTOn the second approach to the airport, after executing a go-around on the first, the pilot encountered ground fog. In zero visibility, at 3-5 feet above the ground, the pilot elected to execute a "controlled crash" rather than attempt a transition to…NTSB FTW83FRA01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Woodville, TXAt about 2310 CDT, the owner/pilot and two other persons took off from the tyler county airport at Woodville, TX. About 15 minutes later, the plane crashed at the intersection of the runway (16/34) and a perpendicular taxiway. Impact and propeller strike…NTSB ATL83LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Corinth, MSDuring a VMC cross country flight the pilot encountered low ceilings and rain. The pilot stated that the engine also started running rough and was losing power. At this point he executed a forced landing into trees. The investigation disclosed that serious…NTSB MKC83LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Emporia, KSThe instructor pilot (ip) and a student were practicing stop-and-go landings in a Cessna 152, N89585, at an uncontrolled airport. The ip reported that they were monitoring the UNICOM frequency and had announced their intentions before each stop-and-go. The ip…NTSB LAX83LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Palm Springs, CAWhile taxiing for takeoff the aircraft's left wing struck the nose of a Cessna 337, N547SE, which spun to the left and damaged a Piper PA-28, N8163E. The pilot stated that the Cessna 337 was 3 1/2 feet beyond alignment with other aircraft and extended into…NTSB SEA83LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newberg, ORDuring a local flight, the pilot made 3 landings on a 2860 ft runway at sportsman airpark. He then landed on a 2300 ft turf runway at chehalem airport in light and variable wind conditions. While landing at chehalem, the aircraft rolled beyond the departure…NTSB MIA82DA189Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Miami, FLEngine quit while cruising and a forced landing was made in a swamp. #3 cyl exhaust valve head failed. A section of the failed valve head travelled through the induction system into the #2 cylinder damaging both spark plugs rendering the cylinder inoperative.