NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, NC
68 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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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\" = 'NC' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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" = 'NC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB ERA26LA144Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indian Trail, NCOn March 8, 2026, about 1100 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N98360, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Indian Trail, North Carolina. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB ERA24FA261Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Siler City, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-speed, low-altitude left turn after encountering an undetermined issue during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB ERA24LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Greensboro, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB ERA23LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New London, NCA partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve.NTSB ERA21LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NCThe student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in abnormal ground contact and loss of control.NTSB ERA15FA128Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Greensboro, NCA total loss of engine power after takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of excessive wear of the fuel selector valve. Also causal was the owner/operator and maintenance personnel's inadequate maintenance, and inadequate postmaintenance inspection.NTSB ERA14CA150Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Salisbury, NCThe flight instructor's decision to continue the landing in close proximity to a landing helicopter, resulting in an encounter with rotor vortices, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA13CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Jacksonville, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground.NTSB MIA03FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Climax, NCThe pilot's operation of the airplane at a low altitude during final approach that resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree, a witness reported pitch-up, and subsequent stall and in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB MIA01LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wilgrove, NCThe failure of maintenance personal to properly reconnect the throttle-cable-to carburetor attachment, resulting in a throttle cable disconnection while in the landing pattern, and collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to…NTSB MIA98LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Carthage, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airport resulting in the collapse of the nose and left main landing gears.NTSB ATL97LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Spruce Pine, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance after turning the wrong way in a traffic pattern.NTSB ATL95LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Statesville, NCA cracked cylinder that resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ATL94LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning that resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL93LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Roxboro, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the time of the takeoff. Factors were the wind gusts and windshear existing at the airport.NTSB ATL92LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NCThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain control of the airplane, and his improper use of the rudder during a go-around.NTSB ATL92LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ocracoke, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent total experience, and the crosswind conditions, and the dirt bank adjacent to the runway.NTSB ATL91LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winston-Salem, NCFailure of a piston pin plug which resulted in a total loss of power. Factors in the accident were an inadequate engine overhaul which led to premature engine wear, and the pilot's failure to obtain proper maintenance following a loss of engine oil pressure.NTSB ATL89LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rowland, NCThe pilot's failure to recognize and prevent carburetor icing prior to take off.NTSB ATL89FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Concord, NCPIC & wife flew to local residential area to photograph a house. The acft was flown in the vicinity of the accident for about 30 minutes. Radar data displayed the acft in a level left turn at 2300 feet (1700 AGL) for about 50 seconds when contact was abruptly…NTSB ATL87LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Erwin, NCThe acft impacted level grassy terrain short of rwy 04, while on short final during a practice short-field ldg. The CFI reported that the student plt had stabilized the acft on the appch at 70 mph; a high sink rate was subsequently encountered as the acft…NTSB ATL86LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Topsail Beach, NCThe plt was on a x-country flt from new york state to Florida with a planned refueling stop at wilmington, NC. He reported that he became disoriented when the acft's VOR needle began wavering, about 28 miles north of wilmington. Also, he stated that he no…NTSB ATL83LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Asheville, NCThe plt departed on a x-country flt without obtaining a wx briefing. He indicated that during the flt, he was flying over a broken sky condition & reported that the VOR went bad. After flying about 5 hrs, he became unsure of his location. With the fuel…NTSB ATL83FA211Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lexington, NCThe acft crashed short of the approach end of the intended landing rwy. The weather was VMC. The landing rwy was 26 and the pilot said he realized he was low on the final approach. During the approach the acft was blown off the approach path. Although the…NTSB ATL81DLJ07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Windsor, NCNTSB ATL81DKM06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Shiloh, NCNTSB ATL80DKM28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · East Bend, NCNTSB IAD79FLJ10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Linden, NCNTSB IAD79FLJ01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 210H · Rocky Mt, NCNTSB IAD78DKM27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mt Mitchell, NCNTSB IAD77FLJ19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Selma, NCNTSB IAD77DLJ16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Southport, NCNTSB IAD77FA036Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Windsor, NCNTSB IAD76FKM41Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Asheboro, NCNTSB IAD76DKM12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Franklin, NCNTSB IAD76DLJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fayetteville, NCNTSB IAD75FKM08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Winston Salem, NCNTSB IAD75FLJ07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper 28-140 · Raleigh, NCNTSB IAD74DLJ45Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · White Lake, NCNTSB IAD74FLJ32Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Parkton, NCNTSB IAD74DKM24Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albemarle, NCNTSB IAD74DIJ19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Burlington, NCNTSB IAD74FLJ09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ocracoke, NCNTSB IAD73DKM39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Winston Salem, NCNTSB IAD73DKM36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Eden, NCNTSB NYC73DKM10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Murphy, NCNTSB NYC73FLJ06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Morrisville, NCNTSB NYC72FLJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Raleigh, NCNTSB NYC72DKM08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Morganton, NCNTSB IAD71AI045Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Delco, NC