NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200, CA
82 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-200. 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 WPR26LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28R-200 · La Verne, CAOn October 28, 2025, about 1845 Pacific daylight time, a Piper Arrow PA-28R-200, N5107S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Upland, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB WPR24LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lakeport, CAA collision with a deer during takeoff.NTSB WPR23LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Carlsbad, CAA failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB GAA18CA589Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Camarillo, CAThe flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR18LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Paso Robles, CAThe pilots' inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to ensure that the oil filler cap was secured and resulted in oil starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR16IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · San Carlos, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly install and secure the input swivel boot on the swivel joint, which resulted in excessive vibration that led to fatigue cracks and failure of the throttle cable.NTSB WPR15LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Santa Maria, CAThe engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted from the installation of an unapproved oil quick drain valve that subsequently led to the inadvertent draining of the oil when the nose landing gear was retracted. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB WPR11LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Agoura Hills, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Fallbrook, CAThe pilot's improper use of the brakes and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout.NTSB LAX06CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Alpine, CAa loss of engine power due to the aviation maintenance technician's failure to install the correct oil sump quick drain, which resulted in the inadvertent draining of engine oil during flight.NTSB LAX04CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Galt, CAthe pilot under instruction's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on final and misjudged flare, which resulted in stall/mush and hard landing. The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to initiate timely remedial action were…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX04LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Pacoima, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path on final approach and his failure to ensure adequate clearance from obstacles. The dark night was a factor.NTSB LAX02FA255Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Echo Summit, CAThe pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude,NTSB LAX02LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-200 · Redlands, CAThe pilot failed to compensate for the wind condtions when he encountered an updraft followed by a downdraft.NTSB LAX00LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdraft condition and subsequent failure to maintain proper glide path. A factor in the accident was the upsloping runway and nature of the terrain around the runway, which presented an optical illusion and lead…NTSB LAX99FA214Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Bass Lake, CAInadequate in-flight planning and decision making resulted in a failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's low total time and lack of experience in this make and model of airplane.NTSB LAX99FA028Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Bishop, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command, after encountering a downdraft, to maneuver and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Physical impairment due to hypoxia was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX98LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Baker, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX98FA189Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lytle Creek, CAthe pilot's intentional VFR descent into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX96LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Oxnard, CAthe instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his delay in taking the controls and initiating a go-around. The student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and the proximity of the runway remaining marker were related factors.NTSB LAX95LA337Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Parker Dam, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around.NTSB LAX94LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Fresno, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft resulting in a ground loop/swerve and a subsequent overload failure of the right main landing gear.NTSB LAX94FA308Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · San Luis Obispo, CAthe failure of the No. 4 cylinder connecting rod for undetermined reasons. The dark night lighting conditions, which hampered the ability of the pilots to detect the power lines, was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX93LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Hesperia, CAFatigue failure of the exhaust valve due to inadequate maintenance and inspection.NTSB LAX93LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX92LA398Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's intentional flight at an altitude which provided insufficient clearance from the water.NTSB LAX92FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Placerville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and his improper use of the flight controls which endured airframe loads that exceeded the aircraft's design stress limits. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the pilot's encounter with…NTSB LAX92LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Altadena, CAThe pilot's improper use of the fuel selector by selecting an empty tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency without having maintenance performed to determine the cause of a previous loss of…NTSB LAX91LA382Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Redwood City, CAThe fatigue failure of the number two connecting rod and rod cap due to an engine overspeed condition which the rods and rod caps were exposed at some undetermined historical point.NTSB LAX91LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-200 · So. Lake Tahoe, CAEngine failue due to the failure of the crankshaft resulting from failure induced by a non-metallic inclusion in the shaft.NTSB LAX91FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Monterey Park, CASuicide.NTSB LAX90FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Camarillo, CAImproper IFR procedure by the pilot, and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) for that segment of the VOR approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, haze, the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience,…NTSB LAX89LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Van Nuys, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX89FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Anaheim, CAFive minutes after departure and during normal cruise flight, the certified flight instructor noticed a prop overspeed. He immediately pulled back on the prop control to reduce engine r.p.m. and instructed the student, a private pilot, to divert to the…NTSB LAX88LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBillings/Humbyrd Thorp T-18 · Corona, CAJust prior to touchdown a thorp T-18 and a Piper collided in flight. The Piper struck the thorp from above at aprx 10 ft AGL over the threshold. The thorp landed without further incident. The Piper completed a normal landing until the propeller contacted the…NTSB DEN88FA033Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · San Jose, CASeveral min after takeoff, the plt noted a loss of oil pressure & elected to return to the arpt. As he was returning, the eng began to overspeed, but he controlled the RPM by retarding the throttle. The wind was from 150 deg at 10 KTS. The plt was clrd to…NTSB LAX87LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Calexico, CAAt the end of a pleasure cross country flight, the plt reported that upon landing, the acft veered to the left, the plt corrected to the right. The acft veered to the left again and the plt corrected to the right. The acft then began to turn in a clockwise…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX84FA138Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Tracy, CAThe flight departed under instrument meteorological conditions, with visibility restricted to one quarter mile by fog. The ceiling was obscured. After departure witnesses heard the aircraft make what appeared to be a left turn. Next they heard the engine…NTSB LAX84LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · San Diego, CAAfter departing north island nas (naval air station), the plt attempted to change frequencies, but the megahertz (mhz) tuning knob came off at a setting of 122.1 mhz. He could still use the knob for tuning tenths of a mhz, so he contacted San Diego fss on…NTSB LAX83FA422Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Calexico, CAThe plt reported that during takeoff, the eng began to miss at aprx 300 ft AGL & he felt a definite loss of power. He tried to raise the gear, but the airspeed was below the automatic gear extenstion speed, so the gear did not retract. He repositioned the…NTSB LAX83FUG11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Upland, CAThe aircraft crashed 150 yards short of the runway during landing. The pilot said the manifold pressure kept falling as he progressed around the field in the traffic pattern. The engine went to idle on the base leg. The pilot had lowered the gear but not the…NTSB LAX82FVG11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-1B · Vacaville, CANTSB LAX81DVD38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Concord, CANTSB LAX81DVD23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Livermore, CANTSB LAX81FUQ17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Van Nuys, CANTSB LAX81DUG14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chino, CANTSB LAX81FVD10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Oakland, CANTSB LAX80FUA19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Long Beach, CA