NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, SD

17 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

19662026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, SD per year, 1966–2026: 17 cases
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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\" = 'SD' 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"

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NTSB CEN13LA367Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · De Smet, SDA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 21, 2013 · N589FL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Gann Valley, SDThe pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during takeoff as a result of inadequate preflight planning.Sep 27, 2008 · N6266J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Custer, SDThe pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and the pilot used improper aborted takeoff procedures by not reducing the throttle. Factors associated with the accident were the high density altitude and the tailwind.Jul 31, 2004 · N4345J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Vermillion, SDThe pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies and an improper landing flare. Related factors are the use of automobile fuel, extreme temperatures and overshooting the planned landing approach.Jun 27, 1991 · N541FL · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hot Springs, SDPlt said he performed a 'hasty' preflight. During engine pre-start the plt inadvertently left the throttle open. The engine srated and the acft taxied across the ramp and hit a fence post before the plt could regain control of the acft.Feb 16, 1985 · N4513R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81DTK12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Langford, SDJun 18, 1981 · N5056M · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DTK35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Prairie City, SDSep 1, 1978 · N3917K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78FA010Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Huron, SDNov 30, 1977 · N5288T · DestroyedNTSB MKC75DTK05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pierre, SDOct 16, 1974 · N5767U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74DTK19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bryant, SDJun 13, 1974 · N3534K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74DTK11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Stickney, SDFeb 20, 1974 · N1753T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73AK049Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Mitchell, SDJan 26, 1973 · N7280J · DestroyedNTSB MKC71DTK31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Parker, SDMay 21, 1971 · N4588R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC68D0337Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Sioux Falls, SDNov 4, 1967 · N4588R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC68D0129Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wakonda, SDAug 6, 1967 · N6136W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0143Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Redig, SDJul 15, 1966 · N6340R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC66F0454Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Sioux Falls, SDFeb 10, 1966 · N6102W · Substantial damage