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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 1988

46 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 MKC89LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Derby, KSDrg an eng run-up before a simulated instrument flt, the crew noticed the carb heat control would only move about 1/2 of its normal travel. The plts discussed the malfunction & ran the eng for another 1 to 2 min until the oil temp gauge indcd a temp rise. Drg…Dec 28, 1988 · N2213T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Carlsbad, CADuring the initial climb after takeoff, the engine lost power. Subsequently, the airplane collided with terrain as the plt was completing an emergency landing. An examination of the fuel tanks disclosed no evidence of fuel in the left tank. However, aprx 9…Dec 5, 1988 · N706FL · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Concord, NCPIC & wife flew to local residential area to photograph a house. The acft was flown in the vicinity of the accident for about 30 minutes. Radar data displayed the acft in a level left turn at 2300 feet (1700 AGL) for about 50 seconds when contact was abruptly…Nov 26, 1988 · N98369 · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chinook, MTThe student plt was flying cross country, solo, to take a private plt checkride. He said he became lost and flew until the fuel was exhausted. He selected a snow covered field and landed. At touchdown, the nose gear dug in and the acft nosed over.Nov 16, 1988 · N28EF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pawling, NYOff airport landing in unsuitalbe terrain following a power loss caused by loss of lubrication due to spalling on the camshaft and corresponding tappet body faces.Nov 14, 1988 · N54394 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Deane, KYWhile en route to wise, Virginia from richmond, Kentucky on a pleasure flight, the airplane collided with trees on rockhouse mountain. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The fuel selector was found…Nov 9, 1988 · N98185 · DestroyedNTSB LAX89FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Pine, CAPilot's failure to maintain proper altitude.Oct 22, 1988 · N140RM · DestroyedNTSB DEN89FA017Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Garfield, COOct 18, 1988 · N3913K · DestroyedNTSB CHI89FA005Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Schaumburg, ILEngine failure due to oil starvation and the pilot's misjudged emergency landing, during which the aircraft collided with trees and a swimming pool, before coming to rest on the ground and a chain link fence.Oct 8, 1988 · N4608R · DestroyedNTSB SEA89LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · North Fork, IDThe pilot flew the aircraft into a box canyon at dawn. The aircraft was unable to outclimb rising terrain. The aircraft impacted heavily wooded terrain at a slow airspeed at 8,000 feet MSL about 50 yards short of the crest.Oct 1, 1988 · N7548R · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Troutdale, ORThe plt rprtd that soon after takeoff, he realized there was insufficient power. Subsequently, the acft mushed into trees & a raspberry field & was damaged. An exam of the eng revealed a piece of the carburetor heat muff had broken off & was ingested into the…Oct 1, 1988 · N9550W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fort Worth, TXThe pvt plt (PIC) was flying with an instructor (CFI), who had an expired medical certificate. The CFI stated he was flying as a safety plt only. The PIC extended his downwind leg & subsequently was low & slow on a long final apch. He raised the nose of the…Sep 29, 1988 · N4683R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Hutchinson, MNFailure of the student rated pilot to use proper control inputs and procedures to regain and maintain control of the airplane while executing a go-around from a bounced landing. The pilots lack of total experience is a contributing factor in the cause.Sep 25, 1988 · N6151W · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kerrville, TXThe commercial plt was 6 miles from his ranch and noted smoke in the cockpit, accompanied by a rough running engine. He turned back to the ranch for a forced landing. He overflew the landing area, decided he was too high for landing and turned for another…Sep 22, 1988 · N3621K · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA321Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot failed to maintain airspeed during takeoff. Contributing factors related to the high density altitude condition, the aircraft's excessive weight and the pilot's failure to lean the mixture. Also contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper…Sep 18, 1988 · N55478 · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cottage Grove, ORWhen plt realized strong headwinds at cruise alt would preclude reaching intended destination, he attempted to divert to another alternate. Fuel exhaustion occurred before reaching arpt. During a lndg, executed in dark, acft collided with a fence.Sep 17, 1988 · N1223T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WYPlt and pax were on a flight from milwaukee, WI, to las vegas, NV. The plt made an unscheduled stop at Rawlins due to poor vis and low fuel. The airplane was loaded with suit cases, camping gear, coolers and full fuel. The pilot and pax combined weight was…Aug 29, 1988 · N5873U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140E · Glidden, WIWhile attempting to takeoff from a 2,175' grass strip, with the aircraft loaded near maximum gross weight, the pilot approached the end of the runway without having attained liftoff airspeed. The pilot lifted the aircraft off the ground prematurely and was…Aug 18, 1988 · N4476T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hobart, INWhile on a solo instructional flight for the purpose of practicing crosswind takeoffs and landings, the student pilot failed to adequately compensate for the crosswind and experienced a loss of directional control shortly after the aircraft touched down. The…Aug 14, 1988 · N95472 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA215Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Montgomeryville, PAThe plt reported that the flt took off with light & variable winds. He said he used the short fld, obstacle clearance procedure to avoid powerlines which are located 1000 ft from the end of the rwy. After the acft became airborne it would not climb. A turn…Aug 11, 1988 · N8233N · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Auburn, INFlight known adverse weather conditions.Aug 10, 1988 · N3828K · DestroyedNTSB CHI88DEI03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Salem, OHThe airplane engine failed to respond when the throttle was advanced during the recovery from a practice forced landing. The airplane struck wires while attempting to reach a suitable landing area during the resulting forced landing. The wires did not break;…Aug 2, 1988 · N7024R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pilot Point, AKThe non-certificated Pilot reported that he had just purchased the accident airplane the preceding day, and had only flown it for a period of two hours or so. On the accident flight, he had been airborne less than 10 minutes when the engine reportedly began…Jul 30, 1988 · N2212F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88FA196Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pocantico Hills, NYThe non-instrument rated private pilot departed in instrument flight conditions against the advice of several people he talked to. Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes after departure the first of four or five mayday calls were heard by bridgeport radio and an…Jul 27, 1988 · N9715W · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Smoketown, PAThe plt reported that the eng lost power at about 300 ft AGL after takeoff. A forced landing was made in a corn field. During the landing roll the aircraft nosed over. The wreckage was examined after the accident and water was discovered in the fuel system.…Jul 24, 1988 · N33743 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA260Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Agua Dulce, CAThe pilot attempted a takeoff from a 2,900 ft MSL elevation airport when the observed unofficial outside air temperature was a reported 105 degrees fahrenheit. Although no exact pressure altitude was available an approximate density altitude of 6,300 was…Jul 16, 1988 · N33043 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA258Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Compton, CAThe student plt was taking his 2 grandchildren & 1 of their friends on a local flt. Ground witnesses observed the airplane lift off and continue in an excessively high angle of attack climb attitude. When the airplane reached abt 150 ft a.g.l. it stalled,…Jul 16, 1988 · N40808 · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gallup, NMThe private plt & his wife were starting a cross-country personal transportation flt. The acft was loaded to near max gwt, & the fss had reported a density alt of 9,600 ft to the plt. After takeoff on a 6,300 x 100 ft, asphalt rwy, the plt said the acft…Jul 15, 1988 · N1578J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lehighton, PAThe student pilot, on his third solo, experienced a loss of directional control during a go-around and settled into low trees and brush on the south side of the runway. The pilot reported the winds as calm. He stated that the left main wheel went off the left…Jun 11, 1988 · N44699 · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · W. Peru, METhe cockpit of the Piper PA-28 filled with smoke after takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 800 ft. the pilot tried to land on a road and struck trees, shearing off the wings. The fuselage landed on a road, inverted and was immediately enfulfed in flames.…May 29, 1988 · N54368 · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA197Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pinecrest, CAPilots decision to continue VFR flight through a mountain area after encountering instrument meteorological conditions.May 29, 1988 · N1259T · DestroyedNTSB FTW88LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Denton, TXThe instructor was simulating an engine-out emergency for the dual student. The student was making an approach to an emergency field with a line of trees on the approach end. When the instructor became aware that they might not reach the field, he directed…May 29, 1988 · N98088 · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Guatay, CAFailure of the pilot to maintian VFR while flying in mountainous terrain.May 7, 1988 · N4367J · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sault Ste Marie, MIDuring taxi for take-off, the student pilot attempted to apply brakes as he neared the end of the runway. As the aircraft veered to the left, he noted that his right foot was not on the brake pedal. The aircraft left the taxiway and struck a fire hydrant,…May 7, 1988 · N15372 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lake Village, INThe pilot had landed long and, realizing he would not stop before running off the runway, attempted a go-around. The pilot stated he had one notch of flaps down, approximately 10 degrees, and after adding full power attempted to lift-off. The aircraft ran off…May 5, 1988 · N55552 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140D · Whittemore, MIWhile landing on a farmer's strip, the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft swerved off the left side of the strip, into a plowed field where it struck a rock.Apr 30, 1988 · N6433R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140D · Flushing, MIWhile on final approach for landing on a short, grass strip, the pilot said she encountered sunglare which restricted her visibility such that she was unable to judge the landing. Touchdown occurred with insufficient runway remaining to stop the aircraft. The…Apr 30, 1988 · N5965U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA168Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Essex, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure terrain clearance while mountain flying.Apr 17, 1988 · N1681J · DestroyedNTSB ATL89FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · MissingThe airplane and pilot reportedly departed moncks corner, SC sometime between 1900 and 2000 EDT on 4/17/88. The airplane was subsequently reported Missing, and search efforts were conducted between 4/20/88 and 4/29/88. Aircraft damage and injury index are…Apr 17, 1988 · N98070 · DestroyedNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB 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 damageNTSB CHI88DEX03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Evansville, INPilot attempted maximum gross weight take-off from soft soggy field with 10 degree flaps selected. Stall warning activated on lift-off, aircraft climbed to approximately 50 feet then began losing altitude and airspeed, made uncontrolled landing in muddy field…Mar 16, 1988 · N15567 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ruidoso, NMThe private plt and two pax attempted takeoff at or near max gwt at a density alt of 6,500 ft MSL. Full fuel had been loaded in the right tank and the plt indicated that the left tank was empty. Rwy 24 was in use with a 70 degree x-wind reported from 310…Mar 13, 1988 · N32982 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Mendon, MAOff airport landing due to engine power loss for undetermined reasons.Jan 23, 1988 · N663FL · DestroyedNTSB MKC88FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Creve Coeur, MOWitnesses stated that the aircraft suddenly started a vertical climb from a straight and level flight attitude. The airplane lost momentum while in the climb, then it nosed down and dove towards the ground. It exploded upon impact and was destroyed in the…Jan 17, 1988 · N1727J · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Juneau, AKThe aircraft was ballooning during the approach to the ice-covered lake. The pilot momentarily added power to go-around, but elected to reduce the power in order to land. During the landing roll directional control was lost with the aircraft sliding into an…Jan 10, 1988 · N7221F · Substantial damage