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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, KS

78 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.

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Cases per year

19652026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, KS per year, 1965–2026: 78 cases
1965	1
1966	6
1967	3
1968	5
1969	5
1970	5
1971	2
1972	5
1973	4
1974	3
1975	4
1976	2
1977	6
1978	2
1979	4
1981	1
1982	2
1985	2
1986	1
1987	1
1988	1
1989	1
1990	2
1992	1
1994	1
1995	1
1996	1
2000	1
2008	1
2010	2
2013	1
2021	1

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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" = 'KS' 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

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\" = 'KS' 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" = 'KS' 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

Run 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 CEN21LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Augusta, KSInadequate maintenance at the time the carburetor was replaced, which resulted in the improperly installed throttle cable and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect the improper…Apr 1, 2021 · N7274F · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Meriden, KSThe pilot electing to land at an airport with a runway environment that precluded a go-around with the tailwind weather conditions present which resulted in a runway excursion during the landing.May 13, 2013 · N1818J · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rose Hill, KSThe pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.Oct 17, 2010 · N8038N · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA575Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Basehor, KSThe pilot's improper touchdown point during landing and his delayed decision to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's vision being obscured by the rain.Sep 25, 2010 · N6484R · Destroyed NTSB CEN09CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Stafford, KSA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 16, 2008 · N6744W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI00FA090Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dighton, KSthe inadvertent stall. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into known adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and improper in-flight planning by the pilot.Mar 18, 2000 · N4494X · Destroyed NTSB CHI96LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pittsburg, KSan inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel, a deteriorated muffler, and pilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide.Mar 2, 1996 · N95394 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kingman, KSthe pilot's failure to obtain sufficient airspeed before liftoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.Jul 30, 1995 · N222KC · Substantial damage NTSB CHI94LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Anthony, KSthe pilot's failure to obtain sufficient airspeed prior to liftoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in type of airplane.May 11, 1994 · N7313F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Osage City, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the rough/uneven runway surface and the inadequate maintenance of the runway surface.May 18, 1992 · N15619 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC90LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wichita, KSFuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.Jul 13, 1990 · N7295F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC90LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Herington, KSFailure of the #2 exhaust valve, and improper flare by the pilot during the forced landing.Mar 16, 1990 · N8285N · Substantial damage NTSB MKC89FA096Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wellsville, KSThe failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat during the descent for landing which resulted in a loss of engine power at a critical time in flight, a go-around.Apr 23, 1989 · N4315J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC89LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Derby, KSDrg an eng run-up before a simulated instrument flt, the crew noticed the carb heat control would only move about 1/2 of its normal travel. The plts discussed the malfunction & ran the eng for another 1 to 2 min until the oil temp gauge indcd a temp rise. Drg…Dec 28, 1988 · N2213T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ottawa, KSDuring a night flight the aircraft's engine lost partial power. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing in a farm field. During landing the aircraft's right wing struck a fence. An engine teardown revealed a failed exhaust valve on the number 3…Jul 12, 1987 · N5701U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC86FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elkhart, KSThe student plt intended to fly from his home arpt to a nearby arpt where he was receiving flt instruction. No record of a wx briefing was found. Local authorities said there were low clouds and fog in the area at the time of the accident. No one saw the acft…Aug 31, 1986 · N4233J · Destroyed NTSB MKC85LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hays, KSThe plt started the eng & was preparing to taxi from the parking area when he reached back to retrieve a flashlight from his flt case. At that time, the acft began slowly rolling forward. When the plt returned his attention to the front, he applied brakes.…Jun 29, 1985 · N98343 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW85FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Junction City, KSArmy UH-1V and N7053R, a Piper PA-28, collided in mid air at 700 feet AGL. Both acft were in lvl flt. UH-1V was operating on a medical evacuation flt with a crew of four, one patient and two attendants. The UH-1V executed a successful autorotation with…May 22, 1985 · N7053R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed 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…Nov 18, 1982 · N500FL · Destroyed 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…Oct 6, 1982 · N8836N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MKC82DCQ07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Moscow, KSDec 6, 1981 · N5510F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80FCQ04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dodge City, KSDec 9, 1979 · N5298S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCQ47Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Goodland, KSSep 27, 1979 · N6484W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCG56Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Leawood, KSJul 4, 1979 · N3935K · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCQ10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Abilene, KSJan 17, 1979 · N1449T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79FCQ03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lyons, KSNov 5, 1978 · N4651R · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FCG65Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Olathe, KSSep 7, 1978 · N43193 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78DCQ10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Leoti, KSDec 20, 1977 · N4692R · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DCQ47Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hoxie, KSJul 14, 1977 · N7221F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DCQ39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Yates Center, KSJun 5, 1977 · N9736W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DCG19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ft Leavenworth, KSApr 24, 1977 · N562FL · Destroyed NTSB MKC77FCG14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hiawatha, KSFeb 13, 1977 · N6481R · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DCQ17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Herington, KSFeb 13, 1977 · N9545W · Destroyed NTSB MKC76FCG58Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Leawood, KSMar 18, 1976 · N500FL · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76DCQ31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Russell, KSFeb 9, 1976 · N3664K · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76FCQ22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Haven, KSOct 29, 1975 · N4515R · Destroyed NTSB MKC75AK054Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Sawyer, KSMay 22, 1975 · N8359R · Destroyed NTSB MKC75DCG43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Olathe, KSMay 8, 1975 · N9736W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75FCQ44Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Medicine Lodge, KSMay 3, 1975 · N1519J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DCQ14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Iola, KSAug 31, 1974 · N5659U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DCQ10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Larned, KSAug 3, 1974 · N5683U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DCQ02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ellsworth, KSJul 6, 1974 · N5799U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCQ10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hays, KSAug 27, 1973 · N5722U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCQ33Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Marysville, KSMay 23, 1973 · N5579F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73FCG41Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Burlington, KSMay 20, 1973 · N95152 · Destroyed NTSB MKC73DCG25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Olathe, KSJan 5, 1973 · N9878W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73FCG14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Leawood, KSOct 8, 1972 · N6698J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCQ06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Utica, KSJul 14, 1972 · N5298S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCG64Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Basehor, KSJun 9, 1972 · N1877J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCQ39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wichita, KSJan 30, 1972 · N5888U · Substantial damage