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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, MS

22 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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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" = 'MS' 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\" = 'MS' 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" = 'MS' 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 CEN26FA093Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Holly Springs, MSOn January 18, 2026, about 1640 central standard time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N6711J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was…Jan 18, 2026 · N6711J · Destroyed NTSB ERA17LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Laurel, MSA total loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor float. The reason the carburetor float became stuck could not be determined because postaccident examination of the float and needle/seat revealed no anomalies.Oct 1, 2016 · N499TG · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ocean Springs, MSThe airplane's overweight condition due to the pilot's improper weight and balance calculation that resulted in the airplane's inability to maintain altitude.Mar 19, 2011 · N7330J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL02LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Picayune, MSThe pilot's misjudged the touch down point on the runway and collided with the ground short of the runway.Jun 27, 2002 · N6708W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA00LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ocean Springs, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while making a forced landing following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in the aircraft impacting hard on the runway, bouncing into the air, and colliding with powerlines off the…Mar 21, 2000 · N6684J · Destroyed NTSB MIA92LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tylertown, MSOil fouling of the windshield due to a loose engine oil seal. A factor was the pilot's preexisting vision impairment.Oct 6, 1991 · N5414S · Substantial damage NTSB MIA91LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bay Saint Louis, MSLoss of control in flight due to premature flare by the pilot resulting in inadvertent stall/mush, and failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing.Jun 23, 1991 · N4571R · Substantial damage NTSB ATL85FAMS2Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gulfport, MSPlt contacted apch control for advisories. Asked about wx onroute of ELT. Was told that lines of showers existed across path. Plt advised he thought he had found a gap and that he thought he could get over wx. Later radioed that ride was bouncy and he was in…Sep 23, 1985 · N1785J · Destroyed NTSB ATL84LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Iuka, MSOn initial climb from take-off, a partial power loss occurred. Carb heat was selected but pwr remained at a level too low to sustain altitude and a forced landing was effected in rough, wooded terrain. Investigation revealed no discrepancies in the fuel or…Aug 21, 1984 · N7136R · Substantial damage 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…Oct 29, 1982 · N5537U · Destroyed NTSB ATL82DA244Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lexington, MSAbout 6 minutes after takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power when the mixture lever was retarded to lean the engine for cruise. The mixture was quickly advanced, but the engine continued to lose power. The pilot turned back toward the departure…Aug 21, 1982 · N5044T · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77FA087Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Jackson, MSSep 12, 1977 · N98039 · Destroyed NTSB MIA76DLT01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Coldwater, MSSep 6, 1975 · N1339T · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75FKQ25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pascagula, MSDec 16, 1974 · N95408 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74FKQ14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Collinsville, MSMar 15, 1974 · N3964K · Destroyed NTSB MIA74AM040Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbus, MSNov 7, 1973 · N9508W · Destroyed NTSB MIA72DKQ31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Picayune, MSFeb 12, 1972 · N5509U · Substantial damage NTSB MIA70F0252Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bolton, MSDec 14, 1969 · N7261F · Substantial damage NTSB MIA70F0073Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pascagoula, MSJul 15, 1969 · N8469R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68F0549Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Corinth, MSJun 8, 1968 · N7459R · Destroyed NTSB MIA68D0060Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Biloxi, MSJul 22, 1967 · N4635R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0348Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Picayune, MSDec 22, 1965 · N6757W · Substantial damage