NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-236
93 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-236. 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
| 1979 | 3 |
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| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102815'))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102815'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 CEN26LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Glenwood Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a fuel farm fence while taxiing.NTSB CEN24LA144Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Muncie, INThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control while maneuvering outside established instrument approach procedures in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA22LA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Orleans, MAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control while maneuvering over water in dark night conditions.NTSB WPR19LA267Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Modesto, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR19FA022Accident · 4 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Guthrie Center, IAPilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of an undetected crack in an engine exhaust muffler, which permitted entry of exhaust gasses into the cabin via the cabin heat system.NTSB GAA19CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Merced, CAThe pilot's improper glidepath during a landing at night, which resulted in a collision with approach lights.NTSB CEN18LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Tishomingo, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring and his decision to take off with an unverified amount of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent impact with trees during an attempted forced landing.NTSB GAA17CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Joseph, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB WPR17FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Port Orford, ORThe pilot's loss of vision during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly with a known medical condition.NTSB CEN17LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Lexington, MOA total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB ERA16LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Punta Gorda, FLThe tower controller’s failure to identify and mitigate jet blast from an airplane conducting an engine test run, and the effect of the jet blast on landing traffic, which resulted in a runway excursion when a landing airplane encountered the blast.…NTSB WPR14LA345Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Salmon, IDMaintenance personnel’s improper surface preparation of the accessory mount pad for the installation of the engine’s dry vacuum pump, which resulted in the loss of engine oil, oil pressure, and engine power during flight. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA12CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Chester, CTThe pilot’s failure to execute a go-around following an approach that was high and fast, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA11CA452Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Front Royal, VAThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB WPR11LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Dorrington, CAThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while cruising in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR10CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Fullerton, CAThe pilot’s improper flare and inadequate bounced landing recovery, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise down the runway.NTSB WPR10CA348Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Moreno Valley, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN10FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Austin, TXThe pilot’s intentional flight into a building.NTSB ERA10CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Alton Bay, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice runway.NTSB WPR09FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-236 · Pomona, CAThe pilot's spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent instrument flying experience.NTSB CEN09CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Ely, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the reduced left main landing gear wheel rotation for undetermined reasons and the snow-covered runway.NTSB ERA09LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Plymouth, NCThe Piper Dakota (PA-28-236) pilot's failure to see and avoid the Piper Cherokee (PA-32-260).NTSB DEN08CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot failed to maintain separation from the parked airplanes while taxiing at an excessive speed for the conditions. Contributing to the accident was the airport personnel's decision to park the airplanes in close proximity to the taxiway.NTSB SEA08CA103Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Alturas, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.NTSB SEA08FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Orting, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the dark night.NTSB NYC06FA133Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Manahawkin, NJThe noninstrument-rated pilot's inadvertent VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, which resulted in his exeeding the design stress limits of the airplane, and an in-flight separation of the…NTSB LAX05CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · San Martin, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the spongy brakes.NTSB CHI04LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Bourbon, INThe inadequate annual inspection in that the worn brake disks were not replaced which resulted in diminished braking capability during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the utility pole that the airplane contacted.NTSB ATL03LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Hatteras, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was a go-around not performed.NTSB NYC03IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Altoona, PAA failure of the fuel selector for an undetermined reason.NTSB CHI02LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Angola, INThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition.NTSB CHI00LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Des Moines, IAA hydraulic fluid leak which resulted in a landing gear brake fire.NTSB NYC00LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Parkertown, OHThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes.NTSB MIA99LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · St. Augustine, FLThe inadvertent inflight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the right wing outboard leading edge.NTSB LAX97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Palo Alto, CAthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.NTSB IAD97FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Alton, NHAn exhaust gas leak, due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in carbon monoxide poisoning, and incapacitation of the pilot.NTSB LAX97FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Lost Hills, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control, and the pilot exceeding the aircraft's design stress limits during an attempted recovery. The noninstrument-rated…NTSB LAX96LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Santa Ana, CAthe pilot's decision to turn off the runway while at an excessive speed that did not allow him to maintain directional control of the aircraft.NTSB LAX96FA130Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Los Alamitos, CAthe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. Factors were the pilots' failure to use available radar services.NTSB LAX96FA097Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Seal Beach, CAa total loss of engine power from an improperly installed magneto that separated from the engine housing due to fatigue from vibration.NTSB LAX96LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Paradise, CAThe pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions.NTSB CHI96LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Thorp, WIthe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff and the premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors relating to this accident are improper planning and decision by the pilot, and the tall, wet grass.NTSB NYC95FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Rehoboth, MAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into hazardous weather, which subsequently resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane and an in-flight breakup. Factors relating to the accident were: embedded thunderstorms, turbulence, and failure of the…NTSB MIA95FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · York, SCThe noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation while conducting flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the pilot to follow…NTSB SEA95LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Medicine Bow, WYThe failure of the magneto system due to shorting of both magneto coils to the magneto housing and the lack of suitable terrain to make a forced landing.NTSB NYC94FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Vernon, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted a loss of control and inflight collision with the terrain.NTSB BFO94LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Wolfeboro, NHThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a downwnind landing and overrun of the runway.NTSB BFO94LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Bennington, VTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB CHI94LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Highland, INAn electrical system failure due to a fractured alternator mounting lug. Factors related to the accident were the rough terrain, and decreasing visibility due to snow and darkness.NTSB NYC93LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · West Milford, NJA manufacturer's defect which resulted in fatigue failure of the magneto impluse coupling spring and the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.