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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, TN

43 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

19662026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, TN per year, 1966–2026: 43 cases
1966	2
1967	3
1968	1
1969	1
1970	2
1971	1
1973	4
1974	1
1975	1
1976	4
1981	2
1983	2
1987	1
1989	1
1991	1
1993	1
1995	2
1997	1
2003	2
2006	2
2007	1
2008	1
2009	1
2010	1
2012	1
2013	1
2020	1
2025	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" = 'TN' 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\" = 'TN' 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" = 'TN' 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 ERA26LA024Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, TNOn October 24, 2025, about 1815 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3905F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fayette County Airport (FYE), Somerville, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…Oct 24, 2025 · N3905F · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Mount Pleasant, TNA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing that formed while idling on the ground for an extended amount of time. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to perform the recommended ground checks before takeoff.Feb 28, 2020 · N79HA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 17, 2013 · N43077 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12CA585Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Maryville, TNThe pilot’s failure to plan and execute a takeoff that assured obstacle clearance at the departure end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees.Sep 22, 2012 · N56796 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10CA114Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Collegedale, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb after takeoff in dark light conditions.Jan 14, 2010 · N43421 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10CA006Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gainesboro, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. Contributing to the accident were the rising terrain and night light conditions.Oct 5, 2009 · N95472 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA08CA154Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mc Kinnon, TNThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Aug 2, 2008 · N4377J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Murfreesboro, TNThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action and failure to maintain runway alignment.Nov 16, 2007 · N4396T · Substantial damage NTSB ATL06LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nashville, TNImproper installation of the fuel line by maintenance personnel which resulted in the fuel line disconnecting and a loss of engine power during approach.Jun 8, 2006 · N3454K · Substantial damage NTSB ATL06CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Murfreesboro, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.May 18, 2006 · N9902W · Substantial damage NTSB ATL03CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Murfreesboro, TNAn on-ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff. .Sep 1, 2003 · N3542K · Substantial damage NTSB ATL03LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winchester, TNA maintenance personnel failure to follow propeller inspection procedures that resulted in a fatigue failure of a propeller blade and the subsequent forced landing.Aug 20, 2003 · N8496R · Substantial damage NTSB ATL97LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Milan, TNThe loss of partial engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the favorable atmospheric conditions for carburetor icing.Aug 11, 1997 · N7294F · Substantial damage NTSB ATL95LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bolivar, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the throttle.Aug 16, 1995 · N44784 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA95FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pulaski, TNFailure of the pilot to perform the before-takeoff checklist, and his failure to abort the takeoff due to inadequate acceleration. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel for failure to safety the carburetor…Aug 11, 1995 · N32420 · Destroyed NTSB ATL94LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Maryville, TNThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion prior to reaching the planned destination.Nov 20, 1993 · N420FL · Destroyed NTSB ATL91LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tullahoma, TNAn engine power loss for undetermined reasons.Sep 1, 1991 · N5568U · Destroyed NTSB ATL89FA086Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Jasper, TNThe pilot's improper handling of the airplane flight controls at low altitude which resulted in an excessive rate of descent and collision with a tree.Feb 12, 1989 · N588FL · Destroyed NTSB ATL87LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hixson, TNDuring ldg roll on solo instructional flt, stu plt stated that he applied hand brakes and acft swerved to the left. Skid marks found at the site led from near the rwy centerline to a parked C-172 struck during the sequence. Subsequent inspection of the brake…Feb 21, 1987 · N6767W · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83LA280Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Viola, TNThe acft was damaged in a collision with farm equipment during an emergency landing on a grass strip. The student pilot had received a weather briefing by telephone but had inadvertantly encountered a rain shower. Because of the rain the student elected to…Jul 17, 1983 · N7511R · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Crossville, TNThe aircraft crashed into hinch mt at the 2700 foot level during cruise flt in IMC weather. The pilot was informed during the initial and subsequent briefings that VFR flt was not recommended for his route. The first leg of the flight from new orleans to…Mar 20, 1983 · N9600W · Destroyed NTSB ATL82FA012Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Powell, TNOct 29, 1981 · N6452W · Destroyed NTSB ATL81FKW11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Woodbury, TNFeb 15, 1981 · N2845T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FKW08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Athens, TNNov 21, 1976 · N8033N · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FKW09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chattanooga, TNNov 19, 1976 · N4799F · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76FLT14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Memphis, TNJul 3, 1976 · N43229 · Destroyed NTSB IAD76AI079Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Jamestown, TNJul 3, 1976 · N55494 · Destroyed NTSB MKC75AN124Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Coker Creek, TNJun 29, 1975 · N5571U · Destroyed NTSB IAD75DKW02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Johnson City, TNJul 14, 1974 · N5861U · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DLT08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Memphis, TNOct 15, 1973 · N98182 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DKW14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chattanooga, TNAug 28, 1973 · N1884T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DLT06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Somerville, TNAug 24, 1973 · N7503R · Substantial damage NTSB IAD73FLT18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Crump, TNJun 2, 1973 · N6267W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72FKW06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fayetteville, TNSep 30, 1971 · N6967W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA71AM006Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Hillsboro, TNJul 9, 1970 · N7223F · Destroyed NTSB MIA70AM085Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · New Tazewell, TNApr 25, 1970 · N95354 · Destroyed NTSB MIA69A0066Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Greeneville, TNApr 13, 1969 · N5793F · Destroyed NTSB MIA69D0206Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Trenton, TNOct 20, 1968 · N7135R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68F0126Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Nashville, TNAug 11, 1967 · N9662W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67A0119Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Somerville, TNMay 9, 1967 · N4347J · Destroyed NTSB MIA67F0516Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Memphis, TNFeb 7, 1967 · N6287W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0268Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Whiteville, TNNov 13, 1966 · N4585R · Destroyed NTSB MIA67F0187Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chattanooga, TNOct 10, 1966 · N6070W · Substantial damage