Preliminary information
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.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for WPR26LA132 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 21, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- West Valley City, Utah
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-28-140
- N-number
- N7328J
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1968
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.