NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, 1985

7 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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NTSB NYC86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mttituck, NYPilot states on landing flair the aircraft was tracking on a 190 degree heading for rwy 29 winds were from 260 pt 20 KTS on flair acft drifted approx 16 ft to the left and left wide extended beyond rwy making contact with shrubbry on the edge of the rwy. Acft…Dec 26, 1985 · N9409W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FPA03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Yantis, TXThe acft contacted a tree and a large bale of hay during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. Post accident inspection disclosed 18 gallons of fuel remained in the left main tank and 3 gallons remained in the left wing tip tank. Both right wing fuel…Oct 31, 1985 · N9348W · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA357Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Worthington, MNThe acft had progreesed 16 miles on a 95 mile x-country flt when it was witnessed in low flt over a corn fld. The acft was about 200 ft AGL when it entered a descending right power on turn until ground impact. An autopsy report on the plt disclosed,…Aug 25, 1985 · N8571W · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Cold Meadows, IDThe plt was attempting to land on an airstrip with a density alt of 9000 ft. during a go-around the acft was unable to out climb rising terrain due to the density alt. A departure stall into trees resulted. A post-impact fire destroyed the acft. The plt…Aug 6, 1985 · N4346T · DestroyedNTSB 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 damageNTSB CHI85LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Valparaiso, INAcft contacted a ditch following a loss of directional control during landing roll. Plt reported, 'more experience in handling crosswinds' could have prevented the accident.May 22, 1985 · N8521N · Substantial damage