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March 21, 2026 · Piper PA-28-140 · N7328J

West Valley City, UT

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 21, 2026
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
West Valley City, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140 (1968)
Tail Number
N7328J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR26LA132

On March 21, 2026, about 1610 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7328J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Valley City, Utah. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that they departed from the South Valley Regional Airport, Salt Lake City, Utah (SVR) for a local flight. While returning to the departure airport, at an altitude of about 5,800 ft mean sea level (msl), the engine experienced a partial loss of power. He utilized the airplane checklist to troubleshoot the loss of engine power, however, was unable to restore engine power. Unable to maintain altitude, he elected to make an off-airport landing on an open dirt field. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered rough terrain, the nose and right landing gear collapsed, and the airplane’s right wing impacted the dirt surface. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing and aileron were substantially damaged. The wreckage was recovered for further examination.

Full Narrative

On March 21, 2026, about 1610 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7328J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Valley City, Utah. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that they departed from the South Valley Regional Airport, Salt Lake City, Utah (SVR) for a local flight. While returning to the departure airport, at an altitude of about 5,800 ft mean sea level (msl), the engine experienced a partial loss of power. He utilized the airplane checklist to troubleshoot the loss of engine power, however, was unable to restore engine power. Unable to maintain altitude, he elected to make an off-airport landing on an open dirt field. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered rough terrain, the nose and right landing gear collapsed, and the airplane’s right wing impacted the dirt surface. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing and aileron were substantially damaged. The wreckage was recovered for further examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:10 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN7328J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point27 F
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data