NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, IN
114 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
| 1964 | 1 |
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| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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\" = 'IN' 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" = 'IN' 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 CEN23LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Martinsville, INThe pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to abort the takeoff that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN20FA038Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Evansville, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB GAA17CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Auburn, INThe pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn.NTSB CEN14CA481Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Plymouth, INThe sun glare and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN13LA455Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed in gusting wind conditions during the initial climb after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN12LA651Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Boonville, INA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination could not verify whether the fuel selector was properly positioned before takeoff.NTSB CEN12LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indianapolis, INThe student pilot did not maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff.NTSB CEN10CA518Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Anderson, INThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded airplane performance.NTSB CEN10CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Martinsville, INThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his exceedance of the airplane's takeoff capability.NTSB CHI03LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Evansville, INThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The barrels were a factor.NTSB CHI02LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elwood, INThe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and his failure to perform a go-around. The pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the wind, a tailwind, selection of the wrong runway, and wet grass are contributing factors.NTSB CHI98LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Laporte, INwas the student pilot s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing phase. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of total experience.NTSB CHI97LA297Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Indianapolis, INthe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to refuel the airplane in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was: trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB CHI96LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rensselaer, INthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.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 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 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 CHI94LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dale, INthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight. Factors associated with the accident were poor preflight planning, inattentiveness to the fuel supply during the flight, the ditch, and the utility pole which was contacted during the…NTSB CHI93FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Paoli, INThe pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight preparations and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the instructor's inadequate training of the pilot-in-command, unqualified maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the aircraft and the…NTSB CHI92FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Lafayette, INFailure of the pilot to compensate for wind conditions during initial climb. Factors associated with the accident are crosswind conditions and a dark night light condition.NTSB CHI90LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elwood, INThe pilot's failure to abort takeoff.NTSB CHI90LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mooresville, INThe pilot in commands failure to land with enough runway remaining resulting in a runway overun and on ground collision with a wall.NTSB CHI90LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, INFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The student's lack of aviation experience was a related factor.NTSB CHI88LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hobart, INWhile on a solo instructional flight for the purpose of practicing crosswind takeoffs and landings, the student pilot failed to adequately compensate for the crosswind and experienced a loss of directional control shortly after the aircraft touched down. The…NTSB CHI88FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Auburn, INFlight known adverse weather conditions.NTSB CHI88LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lake Village, INThe pilot had landed long and, realizing he would not stop before running off the runway, attempted a go-around. The pilot stated he had one notch of flaps down, approximately 10 degrees, and after adding full power attempted to lift-off. The aircraft ran off…NTSB CHI88DEX03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Evansville, INPilot attempted maximum gross weight take-off from soft soggy field with 10 degree flaps selected. Stall warning activated on lift-off, aircraft climbed to approximately 50 feet then began losing altitude and airspeed, made uncontrolled landing in muddy field…NTSB CHI86LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Veedersburg, INThe pilot was attempting a short field takeoff from a 1080 foot wheat field that he had mistaken for a private airstrip 1 1/2 miles to the northeast. The pilot said the engine had a slight RPM loss and then developed full power but he was unable to clear the…NTSB CHI85FET02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nappanee, INThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in a field following a loss of pwr on initial climb from a touch & go landing. Post accident inspection revealed the throttle lever could rotate on the throttle shaft despite the attaching bolts being tight and…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 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 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 CHI82DEX03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lafayette, INNTSB CHI81FET08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Syracuse, INNTSB CHI80FET22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Peru, INNTSB CHI79FA045Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Veedersburg, INNTSB CHI79DEX16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lafayette, INNTSB CHI79FEI02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · South Bend, INNTSB CHI78FET36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lake Station, INNTSB CHI78DEX29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lafayette, INNTSB CHI78FET30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hobart, INNTSB CHI78FEX25Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrumman AA5B · Bedford, INNTSB CHI78FET25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Griffith, INNTSB CHI78FEX19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Salem, INNTSB CHI78FET21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hanna, INNTSB CHI77FEX51Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAcrosport 1 · Indianapolis, INNTSB CHI77FET22Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Huntington, INNTSB CHI77DEX21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lafayette, INNTSB CHI77DEX12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Indianapolis, INNTSB CHI77FET07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wabash, IN