NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-201

136 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-201. 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 LAX00LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain an adequate obstruction clearance while taxiing.Dec 23, 1999 · N87WA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI99FA140Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Curran, MIthe inadvertent stall/mush. Factor which contributed to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the premature lift-off during the takeoff, the airplane's low airspeed following lift-off, and the trees.May 2, 1999 · N5274A · DestroyedNTSB NYC99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Mattituck, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's directional control during a go-around.Oct 21, 1998 · N31869 · DestroyedNTSB ATL98LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 10, 1998 · N1493H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Hollister, CAThe failure of the instructors and dual students in both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in their combined failures to see and avoid each other. Inadequate supervision of the two flights by the respective instructor pilots were…May 17, 1998 · N36574 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · San Diego, CAthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush.Jun 22, 1997 · N6471C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Pocatello, IDinadequate remedial action of the pilot-in-command (CFI). Related factors include: the dual student's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and descent rate.May 26, 1997 · N30563 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Henderson, NVthe pilot's attempt to land the aircraft under crosswind conditions that exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft.May 17, 1997 · N38718 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Chesterfield, MOimproper flare by the dual student during the landing, and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor (CFI).Sep 30, 1996 · N6008H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Lafayette, INthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the dual student's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were the distraction of the flight instructor and the student's failure to use checklist procedures.May 9, 1996 · N9816C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Nashville, TNthe failure of the pilot of the Piper PA-28, N26046, to visually clear the intended taxi course.Mar 23, 1996 · N26046 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Birmingham, ALthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing,Feb 22, 1996 · N2590Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Wheeling, ILthe pilot's abrupt raising of the flaps during the attempted go-around and the resulting stall.Aug 12, 1995 · N43847 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA321Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · San Antonio, TXThe dual student's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Jul 28, 1995 · N36085 · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Devine, TXA power loss due to the inadvertent opening of an unapproved quick oil drain installed by maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 18, 1995 · N47839 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA366Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Fort Bragg, CAthe pilot's failure to adequately anticipate and compensate for the existing crosswind/windshear conditions during the takeoff initial climb.Sep 17, 1994 · N30150 · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Wellsboro, PAThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, which led to his misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway and collision with terrain, while on final approach to land. A factor related to the accident was: darkness.Aug 8, 1994 · N9673C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, NDthe pilot-in-command's not maintaining directional control.May 24, 1994 · N804ND · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Crookston, MNThe pilot in command's delayed in-flight decision. A factor to the accident is the pilot in command's failure to attain a proper touchdown point.Jul 27, 1993 · N172ND · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during the missed approach in IMC conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's spatial disorientation.Dec 28, 1992 · N3620M · DestroyedNTSB ATL93FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Phenix City, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the pilots lack of total experience in instrument flight conditions.Dec 21, 1992 · N9319C · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Baltimore, MDA power loss due to fuel starvation from a faulty rubber seal in the mechanical fuel pump while operating over unsuitable terrain. An additional cause was the use of inadequate standards for the production of the rubber seal.Aug 8, 1992 · N6384C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Tucson, AZThe failure of the student to extend the landing gear prior to landing and the failure of the flight instructor to properly supervise the conduct of the flight.Jul 3, 1992 · N91886 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-201 · Gila Bend, AZThe animal on the runway. Contributing to this accident was separation of the right main landing gear due to overload and the dark night.Nov 22, 1991 · N91886 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.May 14, 1991 · N804ND · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Show Low, AZThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power, due to induction system icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather condition and lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.Nov 26, 1990 · N31638 · DestroyedNTSB MKC90LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Starbuck, MNCompensation for wind conditions were misjudged and aircraft control was not maintained by the pilot in command.May 7, 1990 · N1633H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Delphi, INThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly compensate for the high sink rate that developed on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the downdraft and the student pilot's failure to maintain a proper rate of descent on final approach.Sep 17, 1989 · N9816C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Mattituck, NYFailure of right braking action due to a hydraulic leak.Aug 3, 1989 · N1707H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Stevens Point, WIFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.Feb 12, 1989 · N16TP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEC02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Brighton, MIInstallation of an improper oil drain valve by other maintenance personnel and their failure to follow the applicable airworthiness directive (AD 81-11-02/R1), resulting in subsequent interference between the landing gear and oil drain valve. This caused the…Jan 21, 1989 · N3536M · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Palmdale, CAAt approximately 6000 ft MSL two airplanes collided in flight. N49382 was climbing to altitude, N31386 was descending in a shallow left turn. The airplane descending colliding with the climbing airplane from behind and to the right. Both airplanes were able…Oct 2, 1988 · N31386 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88FA229Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Pomfret, CTThe Piper arrow PA-28R-201, had asked ATC for vectors to windam airport. After being vectored the pilot requested his distance from the airport. He was told that he was 12 miles from the airport, the pilot then decided to descend. ATC advised the pilot to…Aug 28, 1988 · N3478M · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Lordsburg, NMFollowing takeoff the acft lost power at 150-200 ft AGL. Plt landed in rough terrain. During landing the left wing and landing gear separated. Examination revealed a failed exhaust valve guide and soft valve springs due to blow-by heat. At the time of the…Aug 24, 1988 · N6189H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Dodgeville, WIDuring an attempted landing in gusty wind, the pilot failed to maintain directional control, got blown off to the left side of the runway and experienced a tail strike. The pilot attempted to abort the landing, but was unable to climb out of ground effect,…Aug 13, 1988 · N47804 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Noblesville, INDuring initial climbout the pilot stated that he experienced a partial loss of power and was unable to maintain sufficient rate of climb to continue flight. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field, striking trees. Post-accident investigation failed to…Jun 22, 1988 · N36472 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Roseland, FLThe acft was preflighted approx 20 min after refueling with no discrepancies noted. The plt had difficulty starting the acft. Mechanics flushed the acft fuel lines and declared the acft ok. No water was found in the fuel sumps or strainer during the plts…Nov 19, 1987 · N36066 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-201 · Houston, TXAccording to the pilot, during takeoff roll, and at the point of rotation the nose gear failed, causing the aircraft to drop down striking the runway with the prop. The aircraft then became airborne for approx. 15 sec. The pilot landed the aircraft on an…Jul 26, 1987 · N6083H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Unity, OHThe CFI reported that he reduced pwr to near idle with the throttle, to have his student practice a simulated forced ldg. The engine subsequently lost pwr completely at about 400-500 ft AGL when he attempted to add pwr back so that the student could initiate…Jun 9, 1987 · N3965M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Falmouth, MAAbout 10 min aft TK0F, an oil line from the governor to the prop broke, causing oil to spray over the windshield, obscuring visibility. Shortly thereafter, the eng lost pwr with the prop in shallow pitch. A forced landing was made in trees with the gear and…May 17, 1987 · N30694 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Lehighton, PADuring takeoff roll, the flight encountered a wind gust and the plt aborted the takeoff at about 1500 feet from the takeoff point. The acft continued to slide off the end of the runway, down a slope and across a road impacting two trees.Apr 19, 1987 · N43758 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Rhine, GAThe non-instrumented rated plt continued into an area of known wx conditions. The left wing separated in flight. Failure of it was typical of overload fractures. The wreckage was scattered over an area about 3500 feet long and 200 feet wide.Apr 3, 1987 · N47887 · DestroyedNTSB LAX87FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Gorman, CAThe aircraft descended into mountainous terrain during a night cross-country flight. The surviving pilot stated that he was attending to paperwork and when he looked up he turned on the landing light in time to see trees just prior to impact. He further…Dec 27, 1986 · N50U · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Chicago, ILThe pilot was unable to get a down and locked indication for the left main gear and upon touchdown the left gear collapsed. Inspection revealed an internal failure of the left main actuator. The fluid had leaked past the o-rings and prevented the gear from…Jul 14, 1986 · N31588 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · West Dover, VTShortly after liftoff, the aircraft encountered a tailwind and downdraft forcing the aircraft downward and subsequently impacted trees and collided with the ground.Jul 5, 1986 · N43792 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Ocklawaha, FLThe pvt plt refueled his acft the night before the flt and was observed to drain only the firewall strainer. The morning of the flt he did not drain any drains. About half way to his destination an eng pwr loss was experienced, he declared an emergency and…Apr 4, 1986 · N742JM · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FLThe plt stated that he was completing his run-up prior to takeoff, looked up & was only able to pull the power off before he was struck by N2361D.Jan 20, 1986 · N2361D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Bristol, CTThe acft was on a return flight back to teterboro when an eng failure occurred for unknown reasons. The plt requested vectors to the nearest arpt which was robertson but he was not able to reach it. A forced landing resulted in an open fld during which the…Dec 21, 1985 · N61260 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Angle Fire, NMThe plt stated that shortly after takeoff from the 6700 ft long rwy with a density alt of 10400 ft, turbulence was experienced and the airspeed decreased to aprx 70 KTS. Unable to maintain alt, a forced landing was attempted during which the acft contacted a…May 5, 1985 · N38327 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Red Hook, NYDuring flt, a Piper PA-32R-201, N2263Q, & a bainbridge jodel F-12, N5700, encountered structural icing conditions. The windshields of both acft became covered with ice which restricted the forward visibility of the occupants in both acft. N5700 landed 1st.…Mar 31, 1985 · N2263Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage