NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 2002
24 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 35 |
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| 1965 | 102 |
| 1966 | 177 |
| 1967 | 263 |
| 1968 | 182 |
| 1969 | 227 |
| 1970 | 220 |
| 1971 | 230 |
| 1972 | 189 |
| 1973 | 183 |
| 1974 | 169 |
| 1975 | 141 |
| 1976 | 129 |
| 1977 | 123 |
| 1978 | 118 |
| 1979 | 83 |
| 1980 | 66 |
| 1981 | 76 |
| 1982 | 63 |
| 1983 | 40 |
| 1984 | 48 |
| 1985 | 35 |
| 1986 | 40 |
| 1987 | 42 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 45 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 31 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2002
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2002
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" DESCRun 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 LAX03FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Phelan, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that lead to a stall spin and impact with flat desert terrain.NTSB MIA03FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Climax, NCThe pilot's operation of the airplane at a low altitude during final approach that resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree, a witness reported pitch-up, and subsequent stall and in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB MIA03LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Las Palmas, PRThe pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks resulting in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a go-around. Additionally, the pilot's failure to monitor airspeed and proper touchdown point during the emergency landing resulted in another…NTSB FTW03FA008Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain while maneuvering.NTSB CHI02LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moorhead, MNThe inadequate fuel management by the certified flight instructor.NTSB ATL02FA175Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Milton, FLA sheared mixture cable which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB NYC02LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Titusville, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB FTW02LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Price, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CHI02LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elwood, INThe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and his failure to perform a go-around. The pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the wind, a tailwind, selection of the wrong runway, and wet grass are contributing factors.NTSB SEA02LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include high density altitude, variable winds, and a ditch near the point where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.NTSB CHI02LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Roodhouse, ILThe loss of engine power due to the separation of a valve lifter.NTSB ATL02FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with an embankment.NTSB LAX02FA234Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kneeland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees while executing an instrument approach. Contributing factors were the clouds and obscuration weather conditions.NTSB CHI02LA205Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · El Dorado Sprgs, MOThe failure by the flight crew to abort the takeoff, as well as a failure by the flight instructor to properly monitor takeoff performance. Contributing factors to the accident were the flight crew's failure to calculate required takeoff distance, considering…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 ATL02LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL02LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Picayune, MSThe pilot's misjudged the touch down point on the runway and collided with the ground short of the runway.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 FTW02LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Owasso, OKThe loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the engine cowling plugs during the preflight inspection. A contributing factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI02FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Niles, MIFlight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and the spatial disorientation of pilot. Contributing factors were the lack of certification by the pilot and the weather conditions.NTSB LAX02LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.NTSB NYC02LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Argyle, NYThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a contaminated runway. A factor was the contaminated runway.NTSB NYC02LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newbolds Corner, NJImproper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Nantucket, MAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.