NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, AK
44 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.
Cases per year
| 1966 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102802'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102802'))
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 ANC23LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB GAA19CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing, runway excursion, and collision with a sign.NTSB ANC15LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · North Pole, AKThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB ANC10CA099Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kenai, AKThe student pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB ANC05LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sleetmute, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful emergency…NTSB ANC01LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Haines, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.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 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 ANC98LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's intentional continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the scattered to broken clouds, and the mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC98LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bethel, AKThe fracture of the flap handle position locking pin, which resulted in an uncommanded raising of the flaps during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff with a suspected problem in the flap system.NTSB ANC97LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Port Alsworth, AKloss of engine power, due to failure of the number 2 connecting rod assembly (rod, bearing, & bolts). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.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 ANC91LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Talkeetna, AKWas the pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning and decision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the cross-country flight.NTSB ANC90LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Circle Hot Spgs, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions. The weather, and surrounding terrain, were factors.NTSB ANC88LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pilot Point, AKThe non-certificated Pilot reported that he had just purchased the accident airplane the preceding day, and had only flown it for a period of two hours or so. On the accident flight, he had been airborne less than 10 minutes when the engine reportedly began…NTSB SEA88LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Juneau, AKThe aircraft was ballooning during the approach to the ice-covered lake. The pilot momentarily added power to go-around, but elected to reduce the power in order to land. During the landing roll directional control was lost with the aircraft sliding into an…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 ANC82DA041Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Portage Creek, AKThe pilot reported that he encounted a downdraft and the plane stalled and hit the ground during takeoff. The aircraft came to rest with a broken nose gear, bent propeller, broken engine mount, and a broken strobe light. An investigation revealed the wind was…NTSB ANC81DAG71Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Seldovia, AKNTSB ANC81DAG25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC79DAG69Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Iliamna, AKNTSB ANC77FA055Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Tyonek, AKNTSB ANC77DAD01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Skagway, AKNTSB ANC74DAG18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Aniak, AKNTSB ANC74DAG42Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Farewell, AKNTSB ANC74DAG35Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Rainy Pass, AKNTSB ANC73DAG96Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC73FAG12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC72AA051Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Palmer, AKNTSB ANC72FAD03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Juneau, AKNTSB ANC72FAA17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC72FAG27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Soldotna, AKNTSB ANC72AA008Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Fort Yukon, AKNTSB ANC71FAD04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Yakutat, AKNTSB ANC71AA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Juneau, AKNTSB ANC70AA057Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC70FAG01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Soldotna, AKNTSB ANC70F0004Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Auke Bay, AKNTSB ANC68A0013Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Nenana, AKNTSB ANC68A0006Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Sitka, AKNTSB ANC68F0010Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Juneau, AKNTSB ANC67F0089Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC67D0068Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC67F0011Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Naknek, AK