Piper PA-28-140 N8714N

Summary

On 15 May 2026 at about 03:43 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N8714N was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

15 May 2026 at 03:43

Classification

Accident

Location

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Alfalfa field (None)

Coordinates

33.2030, -111.8079

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N8714N

Category

Airplane

Year built

1969

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Maricopa → Chandler

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

WPR26LA190

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 14, 2026, at 2043 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28, N8714N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, after several takeoffs and landings at a private airstrip near Chandler, Arizona he heard a loud popping sound from the engine. The engine subsequently began running rough and operating at reduced power as the airplane descended about 300 ft per minute. The pilot reported the loss of engine power to air traffic control while approximately 8 nm south of Chandler Municipal Airport. The pilot continued toward the airport while assessing potential emergency landing sites. When the airplane descended to about 1,800 ft mean sea level, the pilot determined the airplane would not reach the airport and selected a nearby field for an emergency landing. During the landing rollout, the airplane crossed a berm at the edge of the field. The nose landing gear subsequently separated after encountering soft terrain, and the airplane came to rest in the field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The propeller was damaged, and the nose landing gear separated during the accident sequence. Postaccident examination of the wreckage by the FAA revealed an oil residue on the right side of the engine. The wreckage was retained for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.