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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-25-235 · Kimball, NE · June 5, 1982

Date: June 5, 1982 · 10:00 local
Place: Kimball, NE
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6997Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC82DA097
Reported as: Piper PA25235
Reported engine: Lycoming O540B2B5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 452 total30 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N6997ZRegistration cancelled Nov 22, 2022 · Piper PA-25-235S/N 25-2749 Airframe modelPiper PA-25-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lifted off near end of runway, unable to clear wires. Settled into a soft field. Nosed over. Failed to dump load.

As the FAA filed it

LIFTED OFF NEAR END OF RUNWAY, UNABLE TO CLEAR WIRES. SETTLED INTO A SOFT FIELD. NOSED OVER. FAILED TO DUMP LOAD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC82DA097Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportKimball, NEThe aircraft was loaded with 100 gallons of 2-4-D and 40 gallons of fuel. During the preflight run-up check, the pilot noted a mag drop of 225 RPM. He stated that leaning the fuel mixture cleared the excessive decrease in RPM, and he observed 2500 RPM on the…Jun 5, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6997Z · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19750728021839ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Herkimer Ks, KSDid not clr 20 ft hi hedge row.Jul 28, 1975 · Destroyed Accident 19740718028129ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Felt, OKPlt statd encntrd LCL whrlwnd drng lndg on road. Spraying milo.Jul 18, 1974 · Substantial damage