NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 2003

19 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 2003 per year, 1964–2026: 3,857 cases
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  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\") = 2003
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW04FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and maintain control of the airplane during the final approach. Contributing factors were the gusty and high wind conditions.Dec 9, 2003 · N98287 · DestroyedNTSB NYC04CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mansfield, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Oct 28, 2003 · N33532 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Las Cruces, NMthe CFI's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the CFI's inadequate supervision, the private pilot's delayed relinquishing of control, and the…Oct 12, 2003 · N891GP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJThe pilot's delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence from a helicopter. A factor in the accident was the wake turbulence.Sep 5, 2003 · N6183J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Homedale, IDLoss of engine power during descent due to a failed cylinder head.Sep 3, 2003 · N15367 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Murfreesboro, TNAn on-ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff. .Sep 1, 2003 · N3542K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winchester, TNA maintenance personnel failure to follow propeller inspection procedures that resulted in a fatigue failure of a propeller blade and the subsequent forced landing.Aug 20, 2003 · N8496R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03WA218Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-140 · Chilpancingo, MexicoAug 16, 2003 · N1647J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Evansville, INThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The barrels were a factor.Jul 24, 2003 · N9941W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Aurora, NYThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate.Jun 8, 2003 · N560FL · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hamilton, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to ensure adequate oil supply, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the failure of the connecting rod cap.Jun 5, 2003 · N44541 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Conroe, TXthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.May 14, 2003 · N1470X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Needham, ARThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 29, 2003 · N7546R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Orofino, IDThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in a loss of airspeed, stall and undershoot of runway.Apr 19, 2003 · N6268W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear Lake, CAthe pilot's inadequate decision regarding a departure route and his failure to maintain clearance with rapidly rising mountainous terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of exposure to marijuana within the 10-hour period…Apr 6, 2003 · N8719N · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Troutdale, ORAircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. An improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing was a factor.Mar 30, 2003 · N4961T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Prosser, WAImproper flare while landing. Factors include rough uneven terrain.Feb 1, 2003 · N75392 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above the surrounding terrain, and his evasive maneuver to avoid a perceived object. A factor in the accident was the dark night.Feb 1, 2003 · N6087W · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New Middleton, OHA jammed throttle control assembly for undetermined reasons.Jan 11, 2003 · N573PA · Substantial damage