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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, CO

33 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-235. 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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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102810')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102810'))
  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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102810'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 CEN26LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-235 · Castle Rock, COOn November 10, 2025, about 1815 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-235 airplane, N9143W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Castle Rock, Colorado. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. A second passenger…Nov 11, 2025 · N9143W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA165Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Calhan, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 3, 2022 · N9119W · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA471Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Falcon, COThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path and his delayed decision to go around, which resulted in impact with a construction barrier before the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a runway closed for landing.Jul 31, 2019 · N8641W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN14FA328Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · Georgetown, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while maneuvering the airplane in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and…Jun 30, 2014 · N8814W · Destroyed NTSB CEN14CA160Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · De Beque, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.Mar 14, 2014 · N9172W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28C-235 · Falcon, COA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.Feb 22, 2009 · N9487W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN06LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Peyton, COthe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 21, 2005 · N9318W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN02LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Crested Butte, COa wet brake that later froze resulting in a loss of directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the snow bank.Dec 18, 2001 · N8704W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN02LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Paonia, COimpact with a deer during initial climb immediately following rotation, resulting in the separation of the left main landing gear assembly.Nov 4, 2001 · N4447D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN00LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Broomfield, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a vehicle parked beside the ramp while he was taxiing the aircraft from landing.Sep 26, 2000 · N9281W · Substantial damage NTSB FTW95FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Aurora, COTHE CFI's FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE: A DARK, MOONLESS NIGHT WITH NO VISIBLE HORIZON AND RECENCY OF NIGHT EXPERIENCE BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.Oct 26, 1994 · N8954W · Destroyed NTSB DEN89LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Dove Creek, COImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, uphill sloping runway, failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and use all of the available runway, and the rising terrain and obstruction (power line)…Aug 19, 1989 · N56654 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Last Chance, COThe plt said while on landing roll a cross wind drifted N8844W off right hand side of rwy on a farm strip. Lost control in soft dirt and nosed over. The vehicle was substantially damaged, and the plt was uninjured.Jun 22, 1986 · N8844W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN83FA180Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235C · Pitkin, COThe acft was on a x-country flt from camarillo, CA to oshkosh, WI. The plt landed at about noon at montrose, CO, where the acft was refueled & the occupants went to a restaurant to eat. After departing montrose, the acft was seen flying low over rising,…Jul 27, 1983 · N9378W · Destroyed NTSB DEN82DA167Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Englewood, COThe engine quit on downwind and the pilot attempted to land downwind on the runway but crashed off the airport. The fuelselector was found on an auxiliary tank. According to the pilot and other operators of the aircraft, only about three gallons of fuel are…Aug 18, 1982 · N16541 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN78FA057Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Silverplume, COAug 12, 1978 · N8719W · Destroyed NTSB DEN77FTE11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pueblo, CODec 18, 1976 · N44558 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76DTE80Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Silver Cliff, COJul 1, 1976 · N8845W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76DTE10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Jarosa, COJul 29, 1975 · N9213W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75AD003Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Leadville, COJul 13, 1975 · N54382 · Destroyed NTSB DEN75DTE57Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Creede, COMar 21, 1975 · N32452 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN74DTE67Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wiley, COApr 24, 1974 · N8637W · Destroyed NTSB DEN72FTE31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Littleton, COSep 11, 1971 · N9162W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN71FXD29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Almont, COOct 16, 1970 · N9415W · Destroyed NTSB DEN69D0032Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Holyoke, COJun 20, 1968 · N9167W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN69D0022Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Calhan, COMay 21, 1968 · N136F · Substantial damage NTSB DEN68A0022Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Greeley, CONov 5, 1967 · N1754F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB DEN68F0135Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Boulder, COOct 27, 1967 · N8806W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN67D0242Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Rocky Ford, COFeb 26, 1967 · N8979W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN67F0156Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Littleton, CONov 26, 1966 · N8509W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0034Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Norwood, COJun 13, 1965 · N8756W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN65A0063Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Akron, COApr 4, 1965 · N8890W · Destroyed NTSB DEN65D0068Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Paradox, COMar 15, 1965 · N8756W · Substantial damage