NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 2023
18 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 |
|---|---|
| 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\") = 2023
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") = 2023
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 WPR24FA014Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Williams, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight airplane performance…NTSB ERA24LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Jonesboro, GABoth pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate fuel monitoring during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR24FA002Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s loss of visual reference to the horizon while departing during dark night, which resulted in the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB GAA23WA272Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-28-140 · Herbert's Beach, St. Kitts & NevisNTSB WPR23LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Prescott, AZThe pilot-in-command’s inadequate preflight planning for the high density altitude and relative humidity conditions and his failure to recognize the need to reject the takeoff, allowing the student pilot to execute an abnormally long takeoff roll and apply…NTSB ERA23LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New London, NCA partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve.NTSB WPR23LA282Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for.NTSB CEN23FA304Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot’s failure to properly set the stabilator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.NTSB WPR23LA249Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Meeks Bay, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR23LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newdale, IDThe premature retraction of the flaps by the student pilot, while just above the airplane’s stall speed. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to regain aircraft control from the student pilot.NTSB WPR23LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NVA broken fuel line fitting that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA23LA224Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clyde, OHThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.NTSB ERA23LA178Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Canton, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control following a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB CEN23LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Martinsville, INThe pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to abort the takeoff that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Buford, GAWater contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB CEN23LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA23FA103Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without confirming it had been released from maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to loose magnetos. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and…NTSB ERA23LA105Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Paris, KYThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering changing wind conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in descent and collision with terrain.