NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, FL
191 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
| 1965 | 3 |
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| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
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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\" = 'FL' 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" = 'FL' 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 ERA22LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marathon, FLA total loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA22LA194Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Panama City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane and engine by maintenance personnel, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and runup.NTSB ERA21LA328Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Orlando, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve and fuel selector valve cover.NTSB ERA21LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Miami, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB ERA21LA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Tampa, FLA total loss of engine power due to the student pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position.NTSB CEN19LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Miami, FLThe flight instructor's and student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system for water contamination, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff and subsequent forced landing.NTSB GAA19CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Maitland, FLThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, the total loss of engine power, and subsequent impact with a car during an emergency landing on a road.NTSB GAA19CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA19LA021Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Plant City, FLThe pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA18LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Edgewater, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain the appropriate glidepath to the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during final approach.NTSB ERA18FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Bonifay, FLA partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate an airplane with a known mechanical deficiency and his failure to fly an appropriate traffic pattern that would have allowed the…NTSB WPR18LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Odessa, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate planning and in-flight fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow proper procedures after the loss of engine power.NTSB ERA17LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Tampa, FLA collapsed engine induction duct, which resulted in restricted air flow to the engine and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to ensure that the correct induction duct was installed.NTSB GAA17CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Palm Coast, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign.NTSB ERA16LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination.NTSB ERA16FA186Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Homestead, FLThe pilot's improper decision to allow the passenger to attempt a landing, which resulted in a loss of control during landing with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the deteriorated shoulder…NTSB ERA14FA255Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fountain, FLThe pilot's decision to depart from a soft runway with a tailwind and toward obstructions, and his failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended procedures for the takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the degradation of airplane and engine…NTSB ERA14LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Homestead, FLA total loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder because of the fatigue cracking of its respective mounting studs and through bolts, which resulted from inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel.NTSB ERA12LA442Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pensacola, FLA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB MIA06LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lehigh Acres, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in a nose-over during the forced landing.NTSB ATL05CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dunnellon, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA05CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply was available for the intended flight.NTSB MIA05FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's decision to continue VMC flight into IMC conditions.NTSB MIA04CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff resulting in an overrun of the runway and subsequent impact with water. A finding in the accident was the pilot's failure to extend the flaps to the second notch (25 degrees).NTSB ATL02FA175Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Milton, FLA sheared mixture cable which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ATL02LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.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 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 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 MIA97LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sanford, FLFailure of the oil cooler radiator hose which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the FAA to require a recurrent detailed examination and or require those hoses be life limited to prevent…NTSB MIA95LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · La Belle, FLPartial loss of engine power due to total failure of the no. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for undetermined reasons. Also, unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB MIA94LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Englewood, FLThe failure of the number four connecting rod and rod bolts due to oil starvation (extreme heat) for undetermined reasons, resulting in a total loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.NTSB MIA94LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140D · Pine Island, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to obtain takeoff performance data pertinent to the present conditions, his attempted excessive climb rate for conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed while in a climb after takeoff. This resulted in the inadvertent…NTSB MIA94LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Miami, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA94LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hastings, FLThe delayed reaction of the pilot-in-command to compensate for unexpected weather conditions, resulting in damage to the landing gear.NTSB MIA93FA082Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot-in-command's attempt to climb at a high pitch attitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall mush condition until the aircraft descended to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's…NTSB MIA93LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bunnell, FLThe rupture of the oil cooler line at the adel clamp for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of engine oil, and a subsequent engine seizure.NTSB MIA92LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oak Hill, FLFailure of the pilot-in-command to level off during the simulated forced landing.NTSB MIA92LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Miami, FLTotal loss of engine power due to improper placement of the fuel selector by the pilot-in-command following partial loss of engine power due to partial blockage of a fuel line. Contributing to the accident was the dark night condition and improper maintenance…NTSB MIA92LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for his attempted precautionary landing.NTSB MIA91FA227Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot's improper use of the mixture control in that he failed to place it in full rich condition prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB MIA91FA210Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Miami, FLThe failure of the pilot to adequately drain the fuel system of water. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue the takeoff with a known deficiency. The pilot's selection of a forced landing area was poor in that a better landing area was…NTSB MIA91IA201Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FLTotal loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by improper fuel tank selector position by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's total lack of experience.NTSB MIA91LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Flamingo, FLPartial loss of engine power due to failure of the no. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was lack of suitable terrain during the forced landing.NTSB MIA91LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Titusville, FLPartial loss of engine power after takeoff due to undetermined reasons resulting in the emergency descent and in-flight collision with the power line then the ground.NTSB MIA91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fort Myers, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control while landing with shifting gusty winds.NTSB MIA90LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Orlando, FLFailure of the pilot to follow proper procedures.NTSB MIA87LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Ocala, FLShortly after takeoff, the eng began to lose pwr & the plt was unable to maint alt or return to the arpt. He elected to land on a road, but there was oncoming traffic, so he maneuvered to the left side. Subsequently, the left wing collided with a utility…NTSB MIA87LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Miami, FLA us customs blackhawk helicopter intercepted the acft after mistakenly identifing it as a suspected drug smuggling acft. After the acft landed at a gliderport on the edge of the everglades, the helicopter swooped down in the vicinity of the acft & blew it…NTSB MIA87FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Miami, FLThe recently rated private pilot took three passengers for an airplane ride in his airplane that was over gross weight upon departure. During the flight he was performing low level dives at trees with rapid pull ups. During the last pull up the aircraft went…