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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-25-235 · Kemnare, ND · July 4, 1996

Date: July 4, 1996 · 21:40 local
Place: Kemnare, ND
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N7730Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI96LA228
Reported as: Piper PA25235

N7730ZRegistered now · Piper PA-25-235S/N 25-3904 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-25-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On return trip (aerial application) during cruise flight at approximately 200' AGL on July 4, 1996, 2140 central daylight time, engine quit. Pilot attempted to land in an open field while making a left turn to avoid an unpaved road. Aircraft impacted the terrain. Aircraft was substantially damaged. Pilot reported no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON RETURN TRIP (AERIAL APPLICATION) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 200' AGL ON JULY 4, 1996, 2140 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME, ENGINE QUIT. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN TO AVOID AN UNPAVED ROAD. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. PILOT REPORTED NO INJURIES.

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 CHI96LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKenmare, NDthe pilot's improper refueling procedure, inadequate preflight and the inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred.Jul 5, 1996 · Substantial damage