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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper STCPA25 · Sullivan, IL · March 17, 1990

Date: March 17, 1990 · 15:00 local
Place: Sullivan, IL
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6340Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI90DEV02
Reported as: Piper STCPA25
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,713 total905 in this make and model49 in the last 90 days

N6340ZRegistration cancelled Apr 18, 2017 · Piper PA-25S/N 25-523 · Built 1961 Airframe modelPiper PA-25 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Took off into strong gusty frontal passage winds. Lost control, wing hit ground and aircraft cartwheeled over fence

As the FAA filed it

TOOK OFF INTO STRONG GUSTY FRONTAL PASSAGE WINDS. LOST CONTROL, WING HIT GROUND AND AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED OVER FENCE

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI90DEV02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSullivan, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a turn at low altitude, resulting in ground collision. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injury was his failure to use the installed shoulder harness.Mar 17, 1990 · Destroyed

Other reports on N6340Z · 2

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

Incident 19870711052379IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Kalamazoo, MIReleased banner, landed in field after power loss. No mechanical defects found. Aircraft used auto fuel with no STC.Jul 11, 1987 · Minor damage Accident 19740430014349ALow Level Operations · Hemingford, NEAcft ctctd gnd in abt lvl attitude,lndg gr and spray carriage dmgd.Apr 30, 1974 · Substantial damage