NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-235, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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

19852026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235 per year, 1985–2026: 10 cases
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102810')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 350))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC05FA105Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Fairview, PAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff and subsequent collision with a residence.Jun 25, 2005 · N235G · DestroyedNTSB SEA05FA097Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lowell, IDThe number four exhaust valve sticking in the open position during cruise flight. Factors include the pilot's failure to have an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic look at the engine after it had run rough immediately after start-up prior to this and a number…May 9, 2005 · N8805W · DestroyedNTSB SEA02LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Creswell, ORThe pilot’s improper management of fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Aug 10, 2002 · N32138 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Fulton, INA loss of engine power due to excessive clearance of the connecting rod bearing resulting in engine seizure. A related factor was the muddy field.Mar 31, 2002 · N9060W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Cloverdale, CALoss of engine power for an unknown reason.Jun 23, 1994 · N8549C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Reading, PAA loss of engine power for unknown reasons and an off airport landing on unsuitable terrain.Aug 30, 1990 · N15590 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Leon, IAWhile cruising about 3000 feet AGL during a personal flight, the engine had a complete power failure. A successful emergency ldg was made on a farm hay field with no damage incurred. Shortly after the ldg, smoke was observed coming from the engine…Nov 6, 1988 · N9246W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Westport, NYThe Piper PA-28-235 made an off airport landing at night in conditions of reduced visibility, with rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms in the area. The aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot received serious injuries. Post crash examination of the…Jun 17, 1986 · N9094W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA321Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Monterey, CAThe pilot took off on a training flight to practice holding over a VOR intersection 12 miles off shore. Approximately 12MINUTES after take off the pilot declared 'mayday,rough engine', to the Monterey,calfornia control tower control specialist. The control…Jul 17, 1985 · N15548 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Batavia, NYThe acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on initial takeoff climb. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, the eng quit operating. A forced landing was made 100 yrds off the end of rwy 28. Inspection of…May 30, 1985 · N8966W · Substantial damage