# Accident 20030725020859A: Piper PA25235, Plantation, FL, July 25, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 25, 2003, 09:05 local time
- Place: Plantation, FL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 26.0014° N, 80.2403° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0014&lon=-80.2403&mi=10
- Aircraft: N72AB, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72AB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-25-235 (registry code 7102504, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA25235
- Reported engine: LYC O540*
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 300 in this make and model, 70 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA03LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA149) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030725020859A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON 7/25/2003 AT APPROXIMATELY 0905 THE PILOT IN COMMAND, JASON AKINA, OF N72AB, A PIPER 25, STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WHEN HE STARTED EXPERIENCING ENGINE ROUGHNESS. HE CHECKED HIS CARBURETOR HEAT TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP. HE DIDN'T GET ANY RESPONSE. THAT'S WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HE LANDED AT THE JACARANDA GOLF COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTORS DIAZ AND LLERAS DIPPED THE TANK NUMEROUS TIMES FOR FUEL. THE TANK WAS EMPTY. ALSO, THE OWNER OF AERIAL BANNERS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN 2 HOURS THE DAY BEFORE AND WAS NOT REFUELED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA03LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA149), Jul 25, 2003: Piper PA-25-235 (N72AB), Plantation, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to refuel before the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing.

## Other reports on N72AB (2)

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

- [Incident 20100308029169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100308029169I), Mar 8, 2010: Piper PA-25-235 (N72AB), Daytona Beach, FL, No damage. Pilot performing banner tow had fluctating oil pressure gauage. Turned toward dab and released banner in conjested area landing banner in power lines. Pilot…
- [Incident 20010503009489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010503009489I), May 3, 2001: Piper PA25235 (N72AB), Miami, FL. (-23)Pilot accomplished a takeoff from runway 9R at kopf and circled for an eastbound banner pickup. After the pickup he climbed out normally and proceeded…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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