Piper PA-25-235

FAA incident reports · 943

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Accident 20260704008979APiper PA-25-235 · Forest Lake, MNThe pilot was performing banner towing operations. They had conducted a normal takeoff and banner hook deployment. After successful banner hook, the aircraft struggled to gain altitude at full throttle and mixture. The banner was released and the aircraft…Jul 4, 2026 · N386AB · Substantial damageAccident 20260526009059APiper PA-25-235 · Ballston Spa, NYOn may 26, 2026, [privacy data omitted] a single engine PA-25 was towing an ASW-27 [privacy data omitted] at Saratoga County Airport (5B2). While climbing the glider experienced a "kiting" event and failed to disconnect from the PA-25. The tow line was a 3/8"…May 26, 2026 · N8656L · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20250823011449APiper PA-25-235 · Argusville, NDThe aircraft accident occurred during aerial application of pesticide where the pilot in command (PIC) encountered power lines, lost control while attempting to avoid the power lines and impacted the terrain. The aircraft impacted terrain in a near level…Aug 23, 2025 · N7239Z · Substantial damageIncident 20250717010169IPiper PA-25-235 · Appleton, MNThe PIC conducted a preflight inspection, fueled to 30 gallons, loaded the aircraft with 100 gallons of fungicide, and departed the airport for a corn field 5 miles away to perform application. Takeoff and climb appeared normal to the pilot. At 500 feet…Jul 17, 2025 · N6715Z · Minor damageAccident 20240926013989APiper PA-25-235 · Muskogee, OKThe pilot was on a day VFR flight dispensing agricultural chemicals. After returning from the third agricultural chemical load. The pilot stated the aircraft lost power and the aircraft descended into the trees. The pilot also stated he did not recall fueling…Sep 26, 2024 · N6548Z · Substantial damageAccident 20240612006609APiper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NVWhile positioning to conduct glider tow operations for compensation, the accident aircraft departed the right side of the runway. During landing rollout on runway 15, accident aircraft experienced an unexpected right crosswind. Pilot control input was not…Jun 12, 2024 · N4625Y · Substantial damageAccident 20240605017399APiper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GAJune 05, 2023, at approximately 0615 local time aircraft [privacy data omitted]he , Piper PA-25 crop duster departed off private field. At approximately 400 feet aircraft developed engine failure and crash landed in swamp area off the end of the runway.…Jun 5, 2024 · N8715L · DestroyedAccident 20230808009919APiper PA-25-235 · Hartington, NEThe pilot arrived at the field, in which aerial application was scheduled to occur, located 2.3 miles northeast of Hartington municipal airport at an elevation of 1342 feet mean sea level. The pilot had made a low reconnaissance flight around the field, prior…Aug 8, 2023 · N8847L · Substantial damageAccident 20230728008879APiper PA-25-235 · Tyler, MNThe aerial applicator had started spraying fields at 6:30 am. Fog set in and the pilot had to stop spraying and wait for the fog to clear. At approximately 10:45 am the PIC loaded with 22-30 gallons of fuel (pilot’s estimate based off a float gauge that is…Jul 28, 2023 · N7094Z · Substantial damageAccident 20230622007879APiper PA-25-235 · Westhope, NDPilot was test flying aircraft after engine installation. Aircraft also had 20 gallon load of water. Shortly after takeoff, during climbout, aircraft stalled, spun and made uncontrolled contact with the surface. Aircraft cartwheeled striking right wing,…Jun 22, 2023 · N7419Z · DestroyedAccident 20230603005059APiper PA-25-235 · Carrington, NDAircraft departed RWY14 46D airport. While aircraft was on a right crosswind the aircraft experienced a partial power loss at 300FT AGL. The pilot stated that he unsuccessfully attempted to troubleshoot the problem and decided to land west on 2nd st NE as he…Jun 3, 2023 · N8843L · Substantial damageAccident 20230517008469APiper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FLPart 91 operation [privacy data omitted] aircraft registration[privacy data omitted], a Piper PA-25-235 serial number 25-3996 was conducting banner towing operation. The aircraft left the banner hookup area at approximately 16:29 UTC and headed east northeast…May 17, 2023 · N430AB · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20220724013109IPiper PA-25-235 · Independence, ORFrom the pilot's perspective: This was the first tow of the day. I flew my normal approach when I fly my 172 but this time I forgot that I had my tow rope attached. I flew left traffic for runway 34 and was about 1,000' on downwind. I didn't even know that…Jul 24, 2022 · N6900Z · No damageAccident 20220327004749APiper PA-25-235 · Benton, ARAirman had purchased aircraft on same day of accident. Airman was flying aircraft to home base and was landing at Saline County Regional (suz). Airman did 2 touch and go's, upon third touch and go while landing to a full stop, airman loss control and ground…Mar 27, 2022 · N7523Z · Substantial damageIncident 20220213001889IPiper PA-25-235 · Tuscon, AZThe pilot said he had a normal acceleration and lift off . At approximately 150' AGL the engine lost power, and dropped RPM to approximately 200-300 RPM. No prior warning or rough running engine or any indications prior to that moment. Once identified, the…Feb 13, 2022 · N9815P · Minor damageAccident 20210620007919APiper PA-25-235 · Twisp, WAGlider tow plane while towing glider lost aileron and elevator control function when hit turbulence and stick detached from torgue tube pivot point at 4000' MSL and 2000' AGL 7 miles east of 2SO. Glider released safely. Tow plane pilot declared emergency and…Jun 20, 2021 · N6917Z · Substantial damageAccident 20200910013939APiper PA-25-235 · Okaloosa Island, FLWhile in a climb to 1000 ft., towing a banner, the aircraft's engine quit. The pilot managed to land the aircraft in the gulf of Mexico just off of the beach in destin, FL. The pilot manages to exit the aircraft and was subsequently picked up by passing…Sep 10, 2020 · N7366Z · Substantial damageIncident 20190712011269IPiper PA-25-235 · Sabin, MNPilot was forced to land in a field after approx. 8 inches of one prop blade separated in flight. Aircraft records indicated the prop had at least 4451 hours on it. Pictures of damaged blade were reviewed by mccauley propeller systems field service…Jul 12, 2019 · N6891Z · Minor damageAccident 20190301000729APiper PA-25-235 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn March 1, 2019, a Piper PA-25-235 flew into a condominium building in Fort Lauderdale Florida while operating under banner towing authorization. The accident was fatal. The pilot was towing his first revenue banner since being employed byt the company.…Mar 1, 2019 · N145AB · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20180530013699IPiper PA-25-235 · Mccook, NEMay 30, 2018 at approximately 0900CDT N7373Z Piper PA-25-235 (s/n: 25-3329) was returning to Mccook ben Nelson regional airport (mck) after conducting agricultural application operations. Weather was reported as clear, approximately 75°f, with wind gusts of 9…May 30, 2018 · N7373Z · Minor damageIncident 20180512005269IPiper PA-25-235 · Hood River, OROn may 12, 2018 at approximately 10:45AM, the aircraft was coming in for a landing on a grass runway. The aircraft touched down and during rollout, the aircraft was veering to the right. The pilot then began to shutdown the aircraft engine to prevent possible…May 12, 2018 · N8937L · Minor damageIncident 20180420003919IPiper PA-25-235 · Reedsville, PAAfter landing, while taxiing on turf adjacent to runway 24 in gusty crosswinds, a/c tail lifted and could not be controlled. Nose and prop strike on grass at taxi speed.Apr 20, 2018 · N7799Z · Minor damageAccident 20171007014369APiper PA-25-235 · Front Royal, VAOn 10/7/2017, at approximately 1345 hours, the accident pilot/aircraft departed from Front Royal airport (frr), via runway 28 with a glider in tow (glider registration number N341KS). Shortly thereafter, and at approximately 200? AGL the accident aircraft…Oct 7, 2017 · N90866 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20170928014209APiper PA-25-235 · Westphalia, KSOn 09/28/2017 Piper PA-25-235, N7336Z while conducting agricultural 14 CFR part 137 operations (certificate no. 9VSG528O) experienced a loss of power and landed in a pasture at 17502 wayside road, Westphalia, KS at approximately 17:16 CST. The aircraft…Sep 28, 2017 · N7336Z · Substantial damageAccident 20170718009239APiper PA-25-235 · Foster, NEA witnessed stated that the pilot made two passes over the field. On the second pass heading south, the aircraft was straight and level, pulled up over a line of trees and did a right turn. The aircraft continued in a right turn without gaining additional…Jul 18, 2017 · N7388Z · Substantial damageIncident 20170526018969IPiper PA-25-235 · Palmer, AKEmergency landing between the old glenn & the new glenn on the knik river. Another pilot landed to offer assistance, plans are in place to deliver fuel to the aircraft.May 26, 2017 · N386AB · No damageAccident 20160825015839APiper PA-25-235 · Bushton, KSPilot stated that the engine lost power, with no response to throttle advancement. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field with "tall milo [crop]." The pilot lost control of the aircraft on landing. The aircraft came to rest inverted.Aug 25, 2016 · N4963Y · Substantial damageAccident 20160805019129APiper PA-25-235 · Miller, MOShortly after takeoff from MO9 on a test flight, the pilot reported loss of aileron control. When the pilot attempted to return to the airport, the aircraft crashed into a cornfield off the end of the runway.Aug 5, 2016 · N6542Z · Substantial damageIncident 20160805013219IPiper PA-25-235 · Norfolk, NEThe aircraft was engaged in aerial application operations. The pilot stated that he had just sprayed a small field to the west of Norfolk Nebraska and was climbing away from the field en route to another spray location when the engine quit. He landed the…Aug 5, 2016 · N7422Z · Minor damageIncident 20160715009099IPiper PA-25-235 · Wentworth, MOPilot stated he was performing practice agricultural application using water in lieu of chemicals over an empty field. After completing several passes, the pilot stated he "clipped" the top two wires of the power lines at the south end of the field. The first…Jul 15, 2016 · N4467Y · Minor damageAccident 20160703011519APiper PA-25-235 · Arlington, WIOn July 3, 2016, at 1650 CST, N6803Z, a Piper PA-25 agricultural aircraft was substantially damaged when the pilot lost control on take-off from a private strip near lodi, WI. The aircraft crashed coming to rest approximately 100 ft. from the west end of the…Jul 3, 2016 · N6803Z · DestroyedAccident 20150820013899APiper PA-25-235 · Harvey, NDOn August 20th at approximately 7:00 pm the pilot was en-route to a field for aerial application. During the flight, he heard a "bang" in the engine compartment when the engine began to run rough and the aircraft began losing altitude. He elected to land in a…Aug 20, 2015 · N4652Y · Substantial damageIncident 20150819018649IPiper PA-25-235 · Warren, VTOn takeoff at around 40 mph while towing a glider, the pilot suddenly realized the aircraft was settling, grass was being thrown into the air, and he could hear the prop hitting the sod runway. He immediately pulled the power back to idle and shut the engine…Aug 19, 2015 · N9584P · Minor damageAccident 20150627009959APiper PA-25-235 · Galveston, TXOn 06/27/2015 at approximately 12:30 pm CDT an aircraft N94MC, model: PA-25-235 crashed into a field while making a forced landing. The aircraft had departed pearland regional, klvj, pearland, TX at approximately 10:30 that morning. The intended flight was to…Jun 27, 2015 · N94MC · Substantial damageAccident 20150511013279APiper PA-25-235 · Omega, OKOn may 10, 2015 at approximately 1950 central standard time (CST) an emergency landing was made by pilot while performing aerial agricultural operations in aircraft N7279Z. Summary: pilot landed aircraft N7279Z on county road e 830, which was 2/10TH-OF a mile…May 11, 2015 · N7279Z · Substantial damageIncident 20150312001939IPiper PA-25-235 · Miramar, FLOn March 12, 2015 aircraft departed southwest from North Perry Airport at 11AM for a 3-hour banner tow circuit over the miami-dade state fair, just south of Florida international university?s campus. Upon reaching the destination, about 7 miles southwest of…Mar 12, 2015 · N86AB · Minor damageAccident 20141020023461APiper PA-25-235 · Warren, VTDuring a towing operation to launch a glider, the tow aircraft aborted Due to fuel flowing up on wind screen from the area of the fuel tank. Both the tow aircraft and the glider turned right and collided into each Other. The right wing and propeller was…Oct 20, 2014 · N8514L · Substantial damageAccident 20141001019939APiper PA-25-235 · Yankton, SD[privacy data omitted] Was spraying a crop approximately 10 miles west of Yankton, SD and was operating under CFR part 137. The pilot stated he realized he was low on fuel and headed towards kykn for fuel. He ran out of fuel approximately two and one half…Oct 1, 2014 · N6659Z · Substantial damageIncident 20140922017359IPiper PA-25-235 · Brookfield, MOOn approach to a field to begin the aerial application near Brookfield, MO, the pilot struck the top wire of the power line at the end of the field. The pilot landed safely in an adjacent bean field. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft sustained minor…Sep 22, 2014 · N4812Y · Minor damageAccident 20140906019619APiper PA-25-235 · Warner Springs, CAOn September 6, 2014, about 1202 PST, a Piper PA25-235, N7117Z, collided with terrain while performing glider tow operations at Warner Springs gliderport, Warner Springs California. The airplane was registered to, and operated by sky sailing, inc, under the…Sep 6, 2014 · N7117Z · Substantial damageAccident 20140703011179APiper PA-25-235 · Rhinelander, WIJuly 3, 2014 a Piper PA25-235 registration N8730L was conducting application operations under 14 CFR part 137 near sugarcamp Wisconsin. The aircraft made a unscheduled landing in a potato field and came to rest nosed over then upside down. The pilot was the…Jul 3, 2014 · N8730L · Substantial damageIncident 20140610009089IPiper PA-25-235 · Lakeview, MIOn June 10, 2014 at 0800 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235 airplane, N9540P sustained minor damage after an off airport hard landing in a agricultural field. The right main landing gear was folded toward the rear of the aircraft. The propellor tips…Jun 10, 2014 · N9540P · Minor damageAccident 20140528007499APiper PA-25-235 · Boulder, COOn may 28, 2014 at 1500 hours mountain standard time (MST), N8808L, sn# 25-5306, a lavia, s.a. (Piper) PA-25-235 aircraft sustained substantial damaged during an emergency landing near kalmia ave in Boulder, Colorado (lat 40° 2?24?/ long 105°14?52?). Sole…May 28, 2014 · N8808L · Substantial damageAccident 20140505006349APiper PA-25-235 · Northglenn, COOn may 5, 2014 during a banner towing operation, N4519Y, PA-25-235 crashed into a house in a residential neighborhood at 1544 MDT. No injuries to the sole occupant on board or to anybody on the ground. The aircraft departed 18V at approximately 1500 for a…May 5, 2014 · N4519Y · DestroyedAccident 20130709017989APiper PA-25-235 · Boonville, MOIn conjuction with agriculture spraying operations, the pilot made an attempt to land on a gravel road. During touchdown and rollout, the left wing contacted the corn crop beside the road causing the aircraft to swerve into the corn field damaging both wings…Jul 9, 2013 · N7064Z · Substantial damageAccident 20130625012829APiper PA-25-235 · Salisbury, MOWhile dispensing dry chemicals, the aircraft landed to the west on a country road to refill the hopper. The winds in the surrounding area were out of the south at approximately 15 knots with gusts as high as 21 knots. The pilot stated that, on touch down, the…Jun 25, 2013 · N4812Y · Substantial damageAccident 20130505007329APiper PA-25-235 · Lamar, MODuring an demonstration flight to a potential employer, the pilot made an application pass across a wheat field and proceeded to execute a climbing 180-degree turn. During the turn maneuver to make the next pass, the pilot failed to maintain control at low…May 5, 2013 · N82509 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20130318004319APiper PA-25-235 · Panama City, FLAircraft was performing banner tow operations based out of kecp. Pilot stated he had picked up his first banner and was in a climb passing 900FT MSL when the aircraft had a sudden and complete power loss. Pilot released banner and attempted to return to kecp.…Mar 18, 2013 · N86AB · Substantial damageAccident 20130313002719APiper PA-25-235 · Clermont, FLThis was a towplane operation. After releasing a glider the pilot was returning to land. During the landing roll out the aircraft flipped over. Pilot sustained minor injures.Mar 13, 2013 · N7329Z · Substantial damageIncident 20130109000539IPiper PA-25-235 · El Monte, CABanner tow pilot initiated airborne banner pick up. During pick-up maneuver, tow rope wrapped around aircraft tail wheel rather than tow hook. Pilot continued banner tow operation even after being advised of tow rope condition. This violated company banner…Jan 9, 2013 · N145AB · No damage
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