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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, VA

85 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

19652026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, VA per year, 1965–2026: 85 cases
1965	2
1966	3
1967	5
1968	10
1969	7
1970	6
1971	2
1972	6
1973	4
1974	2
1975	3
1976	4
1977	3
1978	1
1979	2
1980	1
1981	1
1982	1
1983	2
1984	1
1986	1
1988	2
1990	1
1993	1
1994	1
2000	2
2007	3
2012	1
2015	1
2018	1
2019	1
2021	1
2022	2
2023	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" = 'VA' 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 ERA23FA103Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without confirming it had been released from maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to loose magnetos. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and…Jan 7, 2023 · N592FL · Destroyed NTSB ERA23LA068Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Manassas, VAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Nov 21, 2022 · N7261F · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.Jun 22, 2022 · N6599W · Substantial damage NTSB ERA21LA183Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Weyers Cave, VAMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the rudder control system, which resulted in failure of the rudder control assembly and the pilot’s loss of control during a go-around.Apr 12, 2021 · N7242F · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Williamsburg, VAThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.Jan 26, 2019 · N6166W · Substantial damage NTSB ERA18FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the departure climb in instrument meteorological conditions.May 22, 2018 · N6177W · Destroyed NTSB ERA15FA170Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Orange, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.Mar 29, 2015 · N32396 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12RA367Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBeech V35B · Sumerduck, VAOn May 28, 2012, about 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beech V35B, N6658R, and a Piper PA-28-140, N23SC, collided in flight in the vicinity of Sumerduck, Virginia. The Beech was destroyed, and the pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured; the Piper was…May 28, 2012 · N6658R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB NYC07FA217Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Syria, VAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.Sep 7, 2007 · N6493W · Destroyed NTSB ATL07CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Front Royal, VAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 15, 2007 · N6455R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC07LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Saluda, VAThe improper repair of the carburetor heat control linkage by person(s) unknown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to takeoff, with the engine developing partial power.Feb 22, 2007 · N32285 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD01FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Stuart, VAPilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, dark night, and the pilot's failure to obtain in-flight weather advisories.Nov 10, 2000 · N513FL · Destroyed NTSB IAD00FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bealeton, VAthe flight instructor's improper pre-flight plan and decision to land and depart an airport with insufficient runway. A factor in the accident was the short grass runway with a 100-foot obstruction at the end.Jun 23, 2000 · N311SB · Destroyed NTSB BFO94LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gloucester, VAThe pilot-in-command's failure to perform adequate pre-flight inspections and planning for the flight, and his failure to refuel the airplane. This led to fuel exhaustion of the engine and a forced landing.Apr 9, 1994 · N857DG · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gordonsville, VAWas a power loss due to fuel contamination, after the pilot refueled from cans and did not filter the fuel according to recommendations.Jun 1, 1993 · N9830W · Substantial damage NTSB BFO91LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Amelia, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his intere uphill runway and tailwind.Oct 20, 1990 · N4167J · Destroyed NTSB BFO88FA034Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VAThe pilot had departed waycross, GA, on the morning of the accident for a cross country flight to Manassas, VA. During the approach into Manassas, the aircraft contacted trees off the approach ends of rwys 34L and 34R. Both rwys were in use at the time and it…Apr 6, 1988 · N1719J · Destroyed NTSB BFO88LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chatham, VAThe student plt was practicing touch and go landings when the accident occurred. He stated the acft was a little high and fast on final apch. On touchdown the acft veered left and traveled off the rwy. The left wing contacted a tree and the acft spun around…Mar 22, 1988 · N6587W · Substantial damage NTSB BFO86FA021Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chesapeake, VABefore the flt, the plt was observed drinking in a bar. He & 3 others then drove to the arpt, where rprtdly, the wx was bad & the visibility was restricted by fog. After awhile, the plt stated he was going to taxi the acft around the arpt & invited the others…Apr 7, 1986 · N9636W · Destroyed NTSB BFO84FA008Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bayse, VAAccording to witnesses, the acft became airborne after rolling only about 1500 ft. it was described a being 'behind the power curve' for a considerable distance before climbing abruptly. The acft then banked steeply to the left & collided with a ridge at aprx…Sep 23, 1984 · N75122 · Destroyed NTSB ATL83LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140C · Lynchburg, VAShortly after midnight on the morning of 4/30/83, the flt originated at blacksburg, VA. Neither the time en route nor the arrival time at gaithersburg, MD was reported. According to the plt, he departed from gaithersburg at 1050 EDT. The flt was normal until…Apr 30, 1983 · N5286S · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Williamsburg, VAThe aircraft ran off the runway after an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that he elected to abort the takeoff about half way down the runway after failing to obtain an airspeed indication sufficient for takeoff. After cutting the power and lowering the nose…Apr 4, 1983 · N98362 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nelly'S Ford, VADuring takeoff roll the aircraft swerved to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder but was not able to straighten the aircraft. The pilot reduced the power and applied brakes. The aircraft collided with a fence at the end of the runway. Fifteen knot…Dec 25, 1982 · N32804 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL81FID15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lawrenceville, VAMay 23, 1981 · N7153R · Substantial damage NTSB ATL80FIJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ewing, VAJul 25, 1980 · N574PA · Substantial damage NTSB IAD80DID03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Charlottesvlle, VANov 23, 1979 · N55811 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD79FID05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chesterfield, VAJan 4, 1979 · N55403 · Destroyed NTSB IAD78FIJ10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dryden, VAApr 3, 1978 · N41895 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77DID31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Boydton, VASep 21, 1977 · N2838T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FIA22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Basye, VAJul 31, 1977 · N1832J · Destroyed NTSB IAD77DID20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lyells, VAJun 5, 1977 · N6903W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FID09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chesapeake, VADec 18, 1976 · N1708T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76DID33Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Reedville, VAJul 16, 1976 · N1630J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76FIA10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hume, VAJun 2, 1976 · N110SA · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76FID23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Saluda, VAMar 26, 1976 · N15113 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76DID17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gordonsville, VADec 14, 1975 · N15915 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75AI066Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150L · Manassas, VAJun 28, 1975 · N1308Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB IAD75FIA13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Leesburg, VAFeb 16, 1975 · N1504T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75FID04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chesterfield, VAAug 29, 1974 · N8283N · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75FIA05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Woodbridge, VAAug 12, 1974 · N15854 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74F1A06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Manassas, VANov 8, 1973 · N1590J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74FID22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Charlottesvill, VANov 7, 1973 · N7196R · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74FID19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ashland, VAOct 31, 1973 · N56083 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD73FIA16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Manassas, VAApr 19, 1973 · N5642U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73DID07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chesapeake, VAAug 27, 1972 · N5578U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73DID04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fredericksburg, VAJul 22, 1972 · N4355J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72DID35Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ashland, VAJun 18, 1972 · N7148R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72AN151Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Winchester, VAJun 11, 1972 · N2920P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72FID23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Moneta, VAMar 19, 1972 · N5514F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72DID20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fishersville, VAFeb 25, 1972 · N1545J · Substantial damage