NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 2005

21 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 investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 2005 per year, 1964–2026: 3,857 cases
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI06FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, NEThe non-instrument rated private pilot not maintaining clearance from the marked tower and his continued flight into adverse weather during cruise flight. Factors were the marked tower and the low ceilings present at the accident.Nov 27, 2005 · N5596F · DestroyedNTSB ATL06LA019Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Blairsville, GAThe non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance in mountainous terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of an…Nov 27, 2005 · N6485R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Everett, WAThe pilot's inadequate airspeed during his aborted landing takeoff/climb which lead to a series of stall/mushes and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's loss of aircraft control during his initial landing approach and his…Oct 15, 2005 · N5FN · DestroyedNTSB DEN06LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NMthe pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…Oct 7, 2005 · N55910 · DestroyedNTSB LAX05LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pioche, NVcontrolled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts…Sep 26, 2005 · N5031T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA224Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mount Ayr, IAThe pilot's selection of a wrong runway, and the misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. Contributing factors were the tailwind, and the ditch.Sep 21, 2005 · N6266W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marstons Mills, MAThe pilot's failure to attain a climb during takeoff which resulted in a diminished climb rate and subsequent collision with trees. Factors were the turf runway and a tailwind.Sep 10, 2005 · N6777W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper 28 · Andulusia, ALThe pilot's inadequate planning of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.Sep 10, 2005 · N8153N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dunnellon, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind was a contributing factor.Jun 23, 2005 · N466FL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Edinburg, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.May 22, 2005 · N217AW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Puyallup, WAThe fatigue cracking of the upper torque link attach lugs on the right main landing gear strut, which resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.May 14, 2005 · N7263J · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dover, DEThe separated baffle which blocked the tailpipe resulting in a subsequent total loss of engine power.May 14, 2005 · N55165 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply was available for the intended flight.May 7, 2005 · N98117 · DestroyedNTSB NYC05CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indian Head, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.Apr 27, 2005 · N8730E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · McCammon, IDA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision/planning by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident included the trees and fence.Apr 15, 2005 · N8715E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Griffin, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a ditch.Apr 4, 2005 · N6651W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA114Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during initial climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparations and the high density altitude.Mar 13, 2005 · N9956W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Suches, GAThe pilot's premature liftoff and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush to the runway and subsequent collision with a fence during aborted takeoff.Mar 6, 2005 · N7209J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Macon, MOThe loss of engine power due to failure of the engine exhaust valve. The pilot's inability to maintain clearance from obstacles, the trees, the residence and the pilot's evasive maneuver were factors in the accident.Feb 25, 2005 · N4468T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Superior, MTA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm.Feb 9, 2005 · N6399W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's decision to continue VMC flight into IMC conditions.Jan 11, 2005 · N1266T · Destroyed