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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, NM

56 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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Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19652026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, NM per year, 1965–2026: 56 cases
1965	2
1966	5
1967	2
1968	1
1969	5
1970	4
1971	1
1972	1
1973	5
1974	5
1975	3
1976	1
1977	2
1978	3
1979	3
1980	1
1981	1
1982	1
1984	1
1987	1
1988	2
1991	1
1997	1
2003	1
2005	1
2010	1
2014	1

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Latest cases

Query with SQL

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" = 'NM' 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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 CEN14CA488Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Belen, NMThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 8, 2014 · N6693W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Glenwood, NMThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude.Aug 7, 2010 · N4372J · Substantial damage NTSB DEN06LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NMthe pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…Oct 7, 2005 · N55910 · Destroyed NTSB DEN04LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Las Cruces, NMthe CFI's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the CFI's inadequate supervision, the private pilot's delayed relinquishing of control, and the…Oct 12, 2003 · N891GP · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ruidoso, NMthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, icy runway, and proximity of the snowbank.Dec 27, 1997 · N2343T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN91LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Deming, NMPilot failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff climb resulting in a stall and subsequent loss of control of the aircraft. A factor was: the failure of the CFI to adequately supervise the student pilot.Jan 5, 1991 · N6031W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gallup, NMThe private plt & his wife were starting a cross-country personal transportation flt. The acft was loaded to near max gwt, & the fss had reported a density alt of 9,600 ft to the plt. After takeoff on a 6,300 x 100 ft, asphalt rwy, the plt said the acft…Jul 15, 1988 · N1578J · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ruidoso, NMThe private plt and two pax attempted takeoff at or near max gwt at a density alt of 6,500 ft MSL. Full fuel had been loaded in the right tank and the plt indicated that the left tank was empty. Rwy 24 was in use with a 70 degree x-wind reported from 310…Mar 13, 1988 · N32982 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lordsburg, NMThe pilot said that he reduced the throttle during the descent to traffic pattern alt at the dusty acres arpt and when he pushed the throttle in, the throttle cable broke. The eng went to idle power and quit. The pilot executed an emergency landing on a…Oct 12, 1987 · N530FL · Substantial damage NTSB DEN85LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Silver City, NMThe plt stated after the accident that he was attempting to land on rwy 33. He continued to state that immediately prior to the landing flare, a 'terrific downdraft' forced the acft down on the rwy. The acft landed hard and the plt attempted a go-around. He…Oct 5, 1984 · N707FL · Destroyed NTSB FTW82FQD11Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mescalero, NMTwo witnesses observed the aircraft flying eastbound at low altitude along a highway, then begin a climbing turn over sharply rising terrain. After completing about 90 degrees of turn, the aircraft struck the tops of trees about 30 ft AGL. About 12 paces…May 2, 1982 · N1884J · Destroyed NTSB FTW81FQA36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NMJul 11, 1981 · N1791J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80FQA26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Cimarron, NMMay 6, 1980 · N15617 · Destroyed NTSB DEN80DQD01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alamogordo, NMOct 21, 1979 · N6229W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN79FQA50Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gallup, NMSep 6, 1979 · N8007N · Substantial damage NTSB DEN79FQA41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Cuba, NMJul 21, 1979 · N8726N · Substantial damage NTSB DEN79DQA07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Raton, NMNov 19, 1978 · N6169W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN78FQA34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hatch, NMSep 2, 1978 · N1775J · Substantial damage NTSB DEN78FQD32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Cloudcloft, NMAug 25, 1978 · N1880J · Substantial damage NTSB DEN77FQA51Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NMAug 26, 1977 · N6624W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN77DQG06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Jal, NMJul 27, 1977 · N32805 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN77FQA08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NMDec 26, 1976 · N7585R · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76FQA17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NMSep 29, 1975 · N102MS · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75FQA28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alameda, NMJan 29, 1975 · N5025T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75DQA26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dexter, NMJan 25, 1975 · N15373 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75AQA15Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Farmington, NMSep 30, 1974 · N5280T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75FQA06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lybrook, NMJul 20, 1974 · N8313R · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75DQD01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbus, NMJul 2, 1974 · N9894W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN74FQA51Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Jmez Pueblo, NMJun 18, 1974 · N5025T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN74FQD19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alamogordo, NMApr 30, 1974 · N15905 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN74DQD06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Silver City, NMOct 1, 1973 · N98222 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX74AL014Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Ruidoso, NMAug 13, 1973 · N16454 · Destroyed NTSB DEN74DQD02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Loving, NMAug 4, 1973 · N1249T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN74FQA10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mountainair, NMJul 24, 1973 · N5831U · Substantial damage NTSB DEN73FQA25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Eagle Nest, NMFeb 4, 1973 · N5792F · Substantial damage NTSB DEN72FQD27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Anthony, NMJun 2, 1972 · N6378R · Substantial damage NTSB DEN72FQD01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Las Cruces, NMJul 14, 1971 · N6304W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN71FQA11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NMSep 13, 1970 · N6177W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN71DQA12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Tecolotito, NMSep 13, 1970 · N7296J · Substantial damage NTSB DEN70DQA20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Conchas Dam, NMApr 26, 1970 · N98258 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN70DQA15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Roswell, NMApr 18, 1970 · N8235N · Substantial damage NTSB DEN70F0141Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alameda, NMNov 16, 1969 · N4604R · Substantial damage NTSB DEN70F0079Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Carlsbad, NMAug 30, 1969 · N8019N · Destroyed NTSB DEN70F0012Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NMJul 1, 1969 · N4178J · Substantial damage NTSB DEN69F0228Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NMApr 26, 1969 · N6626W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN69D0174Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lovington, NMJan 20, 1969 · N4482J · Substantial damage NTSB DEN69D0149Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alamogordo, NMNov 27, 1968 · N6122W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN68F0147Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NMNov 24, 1967 · N6626W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN68D0038Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NMJun 27, 1967 · N6768W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN67D0073Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Raton, NMAug 4, 1966 · N6400W · Substantial damage