NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, IA

15 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.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, IA per year, 1964–2026: 15 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IA' 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"

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NTSB CEN27LA019Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-235 · Cedar Rapids, IAOct 18, 2026 · N8759WNTSB CHI05FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · West Union, IAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain…Mar 27, 2005 · N8966W · DestroyedNTSB CHI00LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Sully, IAThe pilot inadvertently applied full flaps during the aborted landing and was not able to gain enough altitude to clear a fence post at the end of the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the airstrip, the pilot…Jun 11, 2000 · N9315W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Des Moines, IAoil contamination and starvation due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the pilot/owner. Factors included the deterioration of the piston pin plug, the connecting rod failure, and the unsuitable terrain for landing.Apr 2, 1997 · N9004W · 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 MKC78FCD21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fairfield, IAMay 9, 1978 · N1490X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73DCD55Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wapello, IAApr 14, 1973 · N8502W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73AK028Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Dubuque, IAOct 21, 1972 · N8837W · DestroyedNTSB MKC73DCD14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Moorland, IAJul 30, 1972 · N8663W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC69F0231Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ottumwa, IAOct 20, 1968 · N8701W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC69A0023Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Osceola, IAOct 13, 1968 · N9176W · DestroyedNTSB MKC68D0234Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Swea City, IASep 25, 1967 · N8655W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0066Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Onawa, IAMay 20, 1966 · N8778W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC65D0084Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Sioux City, IAMar 20, 1965 · N8784W · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3082Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Iowa City, IAJul 28, 1964 · N8558W · Substantial damage