NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, UT
45 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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB WPR26LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · West Valley City, UTOn March 21, 2026, about 1610 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7328J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Valley City, Utah. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB WPR25LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a tailwind condition and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR24FA002Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s loss of visual reference to the horizon while departing during dark night, which resulted in the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR21LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Panguitch, UTThe airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance due to high-density altitude conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance planning…NTSB WPR21FA231Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rush Valley, UTThe pilot’s misidentification of a mountain pass at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s overconfidence based on her previous aviation experience and fatigue due to both the time of the flight…NTSB WPR19LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Salt Lake City, UTA partial loss of engine power due to the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the throttle lever locking nut and cotter pin.NTSB GAA18CA553Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Spanish Fork, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff and the flight instructor’s decision to conduct primary flight instruction in an airplane without dual controls.NTSB WPR10LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Richfield, UTThe pilot’s decision to operate the unairworthy airplane with suspected performance deficiencies in a high density altitude and the subsequent partial loss of engine power due to low compression.NTSB SEA08LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · East Carbon, UTThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into a canyon area with questionable aircraft performance. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing and a high density altitude…NTSB LAX07CA165Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely way. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB DEN02LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tooele, UTthe pilot-in-command failure to obtain/maintain proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and exceeding the airplane's forward center of gravity limit.NTSB DEN02LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Monument Valley, UTthe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush to the ground during landing flare. Contributing factors were the earth berm along the side of the runway, and the wind shear weather condition on short final.NTSB DEN01LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wendover, UTa forced landing to unsuitable terrain due to a loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing. Factors were insufficient weather information regarding carburetor icing in the pilot's operating handbook for the aircraft and delay by the pilot in…NTSB SEA95LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mt Pleasant, UTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. Factors include wind shear and high density altitude.NTSB SEA93LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wendover, UTThe student pilot's selection of a closed runway for landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the student pilot's anxiety and the rough landing surface.NTSB SEA91LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bryce Canyon, UTThe pilot's entry into a stall/mush condition shortly after take off. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB DEN90LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Provo, UTFuel starvation due to pilot misjudgement of fuel requirements for the trip and a failure to refuel the airplane en route.NTSB DEN86FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28B-140 · Salt Lake City, UTPlt and pax departed slc at 0930 for sightseeing cross country trip to heber city and return. Plt said plan was to fly through lambs canyon and parley's canyon. Acft hit tree and crashed at 8040 ft MSL level in lambs canyon at approximately 0955. Terrain…NTSB DEN84LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bountiful, UTThe aircraft was on short final during instructional landing practice. A truck loaded with a backhoe was crossing the end of the runway from left to right on a public access road which displayed no caution or warning signs regarding aircraft operations.…NTSB DEN84LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Monticello, UTThe pilot departed uphill with a tailwind at near gross weight with a high density altitude. The flight was late gettingstarted & an excessive magneto drop was attributed to a fouled plug. The pilot also stated that he was under mental stress. The acft lifted…NTSB DEN81FTM14Accident · No injuriesClosedQuickie · Provo, UTNTSB DEN80FTM40Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Kamas, UTNTSB DEN80FTM34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Callao, UTNTSB DEN80FTM32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Strawberry Vly, UTNTSB DEN80FTM19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Salt Lake City, UTNTSB DEN80FTM15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wendover, UTNTSB DEN79FA042Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Moab, UTNTSB DEN78FTM14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Brigham City, UTNTSB DEN78FTM12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Provo, UTNTSB DEN77FTM21Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Beaver, UTNTSB DEN76DTM37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hatch, UTNTSB DEN75DTM10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Provo, UTNTSB DEN75FTM09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bountiful, UTNTSB DEN75DTM01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Manila, UTNTSB DEN74FTM01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Cisco, UTNTSB DEN72AD004Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Price, UTNTSB DEN71FTM29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Salt Lake City, UTNTSB DEN71AD022Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Ogden, UTNTSB DEN71DXT08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mexican Hat, UTNTSB DEN70FVW14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pine Valley, UTNTSB DEN69F0004Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Salt Lake City, UTNTSB DEN68D0167Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Provo, UTNTSB DEN67F0244Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Provo, UTNTSB DEN66D0221Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Provo, UTNTSB DEN66F0058Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Salt Lake City, UT