NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 1996

25 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 LAX97FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command of the Piper PA-28, N943R, to maintain an adequate visual lookout to see and avoid the Cessna 150, N63137. A factor in the accident was the failure of the air traffic controller to issue a traffic advisory to the pilot…Dec 24, 1996 · N943R · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ellington, CTice ingestion into the engine from the carburetor air box, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing, off airport, on unprepared terrain.Dec 22, 1996 · N55228 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Dec 21, 1996 · N7246F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hart, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on rollout.Nov 22, 1996 · N6804W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97WA017Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-28-140 · Kumamoto, JapanOct 12, 1996 · N210SK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Plymouth, CAfailure of the #3 exhaust valve, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a fence post.Oct 3, 1996 · N5705U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lancaster, CAfailure of the student pilot to maintain direction control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent collapse of the nose gear, during an encountered with soft terrain.Sep 10, 1996 · N4308F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Closter, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, followed by the airplane striking a tree during a forced landing.Sep 9, 1996 · N1792T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Frankford Twnsp, NJthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatial disoriented.…Sep 7, 1996 · N422FL · DestroyedNTSB LAX96LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kernville, CAbrake failure due to a stripped brake fitting that allowed the brake fluid to leak out of the system. The failure of maintenance personnel to detect and repair the faulty brake line during the last 100-hour inspection, and the pilot's failure to perform a…Sep 2, 1996 · N5480F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Williamson, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.Aug 24, 1996 · N7061R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Soft terrain was a factor in the accidentAug 17, 1996 · N6119W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rensselaer, INthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 7, 1996 · N44245 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sodus, NYThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in insufficient runway to stop the airplane, and the subsequent overrun. Factors in the accident were the wet grass runway surface, and the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.Aug 3, 1996 · N612FL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Lafeyette, INthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the crosswind.Jul 14, 1996 · N4798F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Barbour Island, GAthe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for gusty wind conditions.May 31, 1996 · N6351W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Claude, TXthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain was a related factor concerning nose over in the emergency landing area.May 10, 1996 · N7426R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Palm Springs, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.Apr 4, 1996 · N7561R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Thief Rvr Falls, MNA ruptured oil line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Mar 31, 1996 · N5932U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moreno Valley, CAVFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors.Mar 22, 1996 · N17D · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gladewater, TXfuel starvation due to the pilot inadvertently turning the fuel selector to the OFF position. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 9, 1996 · N8726N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pittsburg, KSan inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel, a deteriorated muffler, and pilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide.Mar 2, 1996 · N95394 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Brookston, INthe pilot's disregard for the forecast adverse weather conditions, his inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his disorientation. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's lack of experience in instrument conditions, the snow and fog.Feb 15, 1996 · N4612F · DestroyedNTSB NYC96FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Harwich, MAthe pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue flight under visual flight rules, while flying into instrument meteorological conditions. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering IMC, which resulted in the…Jan 18, 1996 · N5934U · DestroyedNTSB CHI96FA073Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hallam, NEimproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor.Jan 14, 1996 · N98254 · Destroyed