NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200

28 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-200, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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 investigations: Piper PA-28R-200 per year, 1982–2026: 28 cases
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NTSB MIA05FA028Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Dubbs, MSThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his in-flight loss of control, resulting in overstress of the airframe and subsequent structural failure.Nov 14, 2004 · N56960 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lone Rock, WIThe pilot's continued flight into icing conditions resulting in ice accretion on the wing and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.Feb 7, 2004 · N5039S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Chino Hills, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by which he conducted VFR flight into night instrument meteorological conditions. Mountainous terrain, dark night conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing are contributing…Dec 8, 2003 · N16264 · DestroyedNTSB ATL03LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Laurel Bloomery, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to obtain weather information, which resulted in an inflight encounter…Oct 31, 2002 · N15704 · DestroyedNTSB MIA99FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cape Canaveral, FLThe pilot's VFR flight into Instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft resulting in overload and separation of both wings. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight and…Jun 10, 1999 · N56192 · DestroyedNTSB CHI98FA309Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · New Hampton, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight/planning inspection and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions that led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Also causal was the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane causing…Aug 10, 1998 · N9350N · DestroyedNTSB ATL97LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lebanon, TNThe pilot's improper short, soft field takeof. A factor was the pilot's poor in-flight decision to operate over an overcast until near the airplane's maximum endurance.Jan 9, 1997 · N1434X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-200R · Rosewood, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain speed and distance on final approach resulting in an overrun and collision with trees. A contributing factor was the failure of the pilot to obtain an adequate weather briefing prior to flight.Jun 26, 1995 · N6116J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Kinsley, KSThe pilot initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. The adverse weather conditions were factors which contributed to the accident.Apr 12, 1993 · N9460N · DestroyedNTSB MIA92FA183Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · New Hope, FLPoor in-flight planning and decision and failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.Sep 16, 1992 · N1083X · DestroyedNTSB NYC92FA078Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Narrows, VAThe pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, and the subsequent loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, and his disregard of forcasted adverse weather along the…Apr 12, 1992 · N16540 · DestroyedNTSB ATL91FA069Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Ashland, ALContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficience altitude/clearance above the wooded terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high terrain, and the…Mar 22, 1991 · N7523C · DestroyedNTSB FTW91LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions encountered on final and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go around. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable gusting crosswind conditions.Feb 16, 1991 · N9490N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Sherburne, VTThe pilots intentional flight into icing conditions with an airplane not equipped for flight in known icing conditions. This resulted in an uncontrolled descent and contact with trees in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident…Jan 19, 1991 · N777CL · DestroyedNTSB NYC90FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · New Castle, NYThe pilot failed to maintain proper altitude and alignment with the ILS during the ILS approach and failed to perform the missed approach.Nov 16, 1989 · N55399 · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot's failure to properly evaluate the existing weather conditions and the subsequent takeoff into adverse conditions which degraded the airplane's climb capability. The pilot performed an intentional gear up landing.May 28, 1989 · N9421N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Tipp City, OHImproper planning by the pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion. The pilots lack of equipment and ability to handle the weather situation was ignored by the pilot in his planning for the flight.Feb 21, 1989 · N1139X · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA098Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Pintura, UTThe plt and two pax departed overton, NV destined for sundance, WY. Witnesses stated that the acft took off under an overcast and followed interstate 15 northbound. A witness driving on the interstate said that he saw N2738R at aprx 600 ft AGL over the…Apr 16, 1988 · N2738R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Asheville, NCDuring a personal night x-country VFR flight over mountainous terrain the plt was informed by ATC that vip level 3 and 4 thunderstorms were positioned across the intended flt path. The 128 hour non-instrument rated private plt acknowledged and continued the…Jun 19, 1987 · N900AJ · DestroyedNTSB CHI87FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · N. Manitou Isl., MIThe plt had recvd an unfavorable wx brief that included a SIGMET on flt icing. Enroute during flt over a large body of water he experienced power loss and was at too low a altitude to glide to shore. The plt attempted to ld on a island but crashed in a lake.Dec 11, 1986 · N32693 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Petersburg, TXAcft impacted in a 95 deg nose down attitude following a loss of control in IMC conditions while the non-instrument rated pvt plt was being vectored to the final app crs. Plt had filed IFR and had experienced difficulties thru out the flt. As he was given…Dec 7, 1986 · N4475F · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Westhampton Bch, NYThe instrument instructional flight returned to the airport late at night and successfully completed two instrument approaches with missed approaches. The pilots had been advised of a low layer of fog on the airport. On the third and final approach, after…Apr 15, 1986 · N4559X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe plt reported that when he observed the arpt's wind sock in preparation for departure the wind was blowing down the rwy with occasional gusts that did not seem over 20 KTS. After taking off & climbing to abt 100 ft AGL, the acft encountered turbulence…Nov 8, 1985 · N3096R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA353Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Plainview, TXThe acft was substantially damaged during an emerg landing following an eng failure due to fuel exhaustion. Plt stated that during the 2nd leg of his flt, the ceiling and visibility deteriorated to the point that he was unable to find the arpt at his…Sep 20, 1985 · N1994T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Garden City, KSThe plt departed kendallville, IN, at about 1800 EST & made a refueling stop at topeka, KS. At topeka, he obtained a wx briefing for a flt to pueblo, CO, his intended destination, & was advised of marginal VFR to IFR conditions on his proposed route. He then…Mar 31, 1984 · N40846 · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Groton, CTThe plt received 2 wx briefings prior to departing & both called for low ceilings. During arrival at the destination, the plt requested & was cleared for an ILS apch to rwy 5. While on the apch, the acft collided with a small tree & crashed. The wreckage came…Mar 14, 1984 · N5022S · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FRD01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Henderson, LAThe pilot and two passengers were on a flight from beaumont, TX to covington, LA. The non-instrument rated pilot departed on a special VFR clearance. At that time, the weather at beaumont was 300 ft overcast, visibility 12 mi. When the aircraft was about 10…Dec 26, 1982 · N5369T · DestroyedNTSB MKC82FA161Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Mediapolis, IADuring the 1725 CDT wx briefing the plt was informed that the Kansas city area would be 1600 ft broken, occassional 800 ft broken, 3/4 mi visibility with thunderstorms & moderate rain with strong surface winds about 35K. The forecast was valid to 2200 CDT.…Aug 30, 1982 · N56373 · Destroyed