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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 1986

40 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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NTSB DEN87FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WYThe plt took off on a 7000 ft long runway with a heavy coat of frost on the acft. The acft became airborne and flew in ground effect until it impacted a 30 ft high pile of sand 200 yards beyond the end of the runway.Dec 29, 1986 · N4388X · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Old Bridge, NJThe plt took off fm the marlboro arpt & flew to 2 other arpts before lndg at the miller arpt at burgettstown, PA, where the eng was shut down. He had difficulty in starting the eng & remained on the gnd about 1 hr. The plt told an aviation safety inspector…Dec 20, 1986 · N6192W · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Waynesboro, GAThe plt called apch control & asked for vectors to the nearest field & said he was low on fuel. Vectors were provided but the eng lost power & the acft was damaged during a landing in a wooded area. An investigation revealed the acft had been flying for aprx…Nov 28, 1986 · N32106 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Easton, MDThe student plt stated that the landing approach was normal until the acft was over the rwy threshold; at a height of 35 ft, he encountered moderate to strong turbulence and afterwards the acft pitched up ten degrees and entered into a moderately steep left…Nov 22, 1986 · N7538R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Brownsboro, ALThe student pilot was making her first supervised solo flight in the PA28-140 model aircraft. The student reported that wind and low airspeed prevented her from reaching the runway prior to landing touchdown.Nov 22, 1986 · N3869K · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87FA006Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bloomington, MDWitnesses observed 2 aircraft flying near treetop level and reported that one appeared to be about 10 feet behind the other. The lead aircraft collided with trees when the pilot delayed his pullup to a point where he was unable to climb over a ridge on his…Nov 1, 1986 · N5897U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pollok, TXThe dual student was receiving emergency landing training. Power was reduced while on approach which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a high sink rate. Corrective action was initiated too late and the aircraft touched down a few feet short. The landing gear…Oct 28, 1986 · N1325T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA006Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Holyoke, MAThe aircraft was attempting to make a special visual flight rules arrival when it crashed into a rock face slope 2 miles east of the airport while on a easterly heading. The accident occurred over 1 hour after sunset. The pilot did not have an instrument…Oct 3, 1986 · N38688 · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA255Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Arcadia, FLWhile established in curise flight the engine failed and all attempts to start it were to no avail. The pilot executed a forced landing to a soft field and the aircraft nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed that the #1 engine exhaust valve had failed…Sep 26, 1986 · N56522 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140C · Indiana, PAThe acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of eng power. Examination of the acft showed the fuel selector was on the the left tank which contained no useable fuel. There was useable fuel remaining in the right tank. The plt…Sep 21, 1986 · N6004U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elkhart, KSThe student plt intended to fly from his home arpt to a nearby arpt where he was receiving flt instruction. No record of a wx briefing was found. Local authorities said there were low clouds and fog in the area at the time of the accident. No one saw the acft…Aug 31, 1986 · N4233J · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Linden, MIThe newly certificated pvt plt with three passengers was attempting to practice a short field takeoff on the 2500 ft long asphalt runway. The owner's manual recommends 25 degrees of flaps to perform the takeoff. The plt did not extend any flaps. After…Aug 16, 1986 · N40754 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJThe Piper PA-28-140 had just taken off when the main cabin door unlocked at the top. The pilot returned for a landing, had to go-around due to traffic, and was on final for his second approach, with the top of the main cabin door still unlocked. When, passing…Aug 11, 1986 · N5803U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Preston, IDThe jackson county sheriff reported that the pilot was attempting to take off from a farmer's field and failed to clear a dike. Subsequently, the acft cartwheeled into a county landfill and was damaged.Aug 10, 1986 · N5576F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA319Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rancho Mirage, CAThe aircraft's engine lost power about thirty minutes after take-off and a forced landing was attempted. During the investigation the engine was started and run. It ran rough and would develop only partial power. The carburator was disassembled and a piece of…Aug 10, 1986 · N56189 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tiffin, OHAbout four minutes after take-off the engine lost power and the pilot attempted a forced landing in a corn field. Examination of the aircraft showed water and other contamination in the fuel system.Aug 9, 1986 · N8470R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA315Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZThe recently certificated private pilot initiated flt with an over loaded acft into high density alt conditions. The acft stalled as it made a climbing left turn to the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern. The stall resulted in an uncontrolled collision with…Aug 7, 1986 · N8876N · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Topsail Beach, NCThe plt was on a x-country flt from new york state to Florida with a planned refueling stop at wilmington, NC. He reported that he became disoriented when the acft's VOR needle began wavering, about 28 miles north of wilmington. Also, he stated that he no…Jul 21, 1986 · N7059R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lock Haven, PAThe pilot made a departure from an uncontrolled airport. During the climb in IMC conditions, the aircraft struck trees and crashed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot received serious injuries. The pilot had a clearance, however, the…Jul 16, 1986 · N32777 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wellsboro, PADrg arrival, the plt was advised the winds were 5 to 7 KTS, favoring rwy 28. However, when he crossed over the arpt for a downwind entry, he noted that the wind sock had changed to indicate an upwind for rwy 10, so he elected to land on that rwy. On final…Jun 30, 1986 · N8299N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Endicott, NYDuring roll out after landing, the acft encountered a strong gust of wind & subsequently went off the side of the rwy. Before stopping, the acft went over an embankment & the nose gear collapsed.Jun 29, 1986 · N55149 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Georgetown, TXThe instructor pilot was demonstrating night landings to his student pilot, when the aircraft veered to the right on touchdown. The instructor thought his student was on the right rudder, but failed to override him by applying left rudder. The next morning…Jun 24, 1986 · N3737K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bally, PAThe pilot landed on ruwnay 34 in winds he estimated to be from 270 degrees at 10-15 knots. He stated that at touchdown, the left wing was caught by a gust and raised. The aircraft drifted right. The pilot stated there was sufficent runway to continue the…Jun 23, 1986 · N5592U · DestroyedNTSB BFO86FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MDWitnesses indicated that the engine sounded normal during takeoff run but started to lose power shortly after liftoff. The aircraft departed on runway 30 at lee airport, annapolis, MD. The runway is 2400 feet long and beards creek is located about 200 feet…Jun 17, 1986 · N6959W · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cucamonga, CADuring a pleasure x-country flight in the student plt's own acft, he elected to fly over a ridge of hills rather than via a longer route which circumnavigated the hills. While climbing enroute the plt entered a box canyon, experienced a downdraft and collided…Jun 14, 1986 · N4593R · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA123Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Des Arc, ARNumerous witnesses on a sandbar in the white river observed this collision of two airplanes as they were flying close together, low, over the river. Of the nine witness statements received, five had the Piper PA-28-140 hitting the Cessna 140, three had the…Jun 1, 1986 · N89247 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bolivar, MOThe pilot stated he thought he could get airborne from the turf field although it was wet, soft, and muddy. After rolling some distance, he decided he would have to fly through powerlines or trees so he aborted. The airplane ran past the end of the runway,…May 26, 1986 · N32143 · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Springerville, AZThe acft collided with two parked acft after the student pilot lost control during a go-around. The student stated that during his first landing of the day the acft started to 'slide sideways' and he elected to go-around. He increased the throttle and the…May 22, 1986 · N3505K · DestroyedNTSB 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…May 10, 1986 · N8043N · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Midlothian, ILThe acft was being operated on a student instructional flt. On initial run up the CFI stated he had an excessive mag drop that cleared up. The acft was flown to an adjacent field to make two touch and go landings. During the last takeoff the CFI suspected a…Apr 27, 1986 · N33822 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA111Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Spring Valley, NYThe pax stated that he & the plt were at a bar where they had about three beers rpior to this flight. During the flight the pilot did several stalls and some aerobatic maneuvers. The pax was unnerved and told the plt that he wanted to return to the arpt.…Apr 23, 1986 · N44331 · DestroyedNTSB FTW86LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Keller, TXThe pilot reported colliding with a ditch along side the runway at goode airport in Keller, TX, when he failed to maintain directional control on landing. There was substantial damage to the aircraft when the impact tore off the left strut, causing the left…Apr 21, 1986 · N8376R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hampden, MEAfter taking off, the plt initiated a climb & leveled off at 2500'. As he reduced power to cruise, the eng stopped running. All attempts to restart the eng were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when the plt landed on rocky pasture land. Fuel…Apr 15, 1986 · N6264W · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Veedersburg, INThe pilot was attempting a short field takeoff from a 1080 foot wheat field that he had mistaken for a private airstrip 1 1/2 miles to the northeast. The pilot said the engine had a slight RPM loss and then developed full power but he was unable to clear the…Mar 31, 1986 · N9910W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA093Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kissimmee, FLThe flt departed with 18 gals in each fuel tank. After 1.8 hrs of flying, doing takeoffs and landings and a short flt to another arpt, the flt experienced an eng failure during takeoff from a touch and go landing. The plt failed to maintain directional…Mar 8, 1986 · N877AP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FHA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Doylestown, PAThe Piper PA-28-140 was landing on rwy 23. The winds were reported to be from 320' - 330' with a velocity of 20 KTS and gusts to 30 KTS. The student pilot lost control on landing and veared off the right side of runway. The aircraft received substantial…Mar 1, 1986 · N2270Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Joshua Tree, CAOn feb 28 1986, at 0830 PST, a Piper PA-28 collided with a Tree after a forced landing. IMC prevailed at the time. A/c flew into deteriorating weather conditions enroute and climbed to 11,000 feet MSL to get above it. During the climb IMC was encountered.…Feb 8, 1986 · N9974W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot was unable to start the engine and elected to rotate the propeller by hand to free the congealed oil in the engine. When the propeller was rotated the engine started and the aircraft taxied into another parked aircraft. Post-accident examination of…Jan 24, 1986 · N8292N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Deville, LAThe student plt had previously flown this acft in flt training. However, the insurance for the acft had lapsed & the owner had secured the acft to a tie-down with a chain & pad lock to prevent it from being flown. After the chain was cut with a hack saw, the…Jan 13, 1986 · N5655U · Destroyed