Piper PA-25-260

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Accident 20230525005769APiper PA-25-260 · Pembroke Pines, FLA part 91 commercial operation / banner tow accident occurred on airport after several missed attempts of banner pick ups. Aircraft destroyed and sustained major structural damage to the wings and fuselage from the impact. Pilot sustained serious injuries.May 25, 2023 · N454AB · DestroyedIncident 20220507006719IPiper PA-25-260 · Hartford, WIOn may 7, 2022 at approximately 1100 local time aircraft N8588L a Piper PA-260 with only the pilot on board, towed and releasing a glider then returned and landed at Hartford Municipal Airport in Hartford, Wisconsin. Upon landing on runway 18 and turning off…May 7, 2022 · N8588L · Minor damageIncident 20210528004169IPiper PA-25-260 · Palm Beach, FLOn may 28, 2021, at approximately 1530 eastern standard time, a Piper pawnee PA-25-260 (N454AB), registered to [privacy data omitted] out of pembroke pines, FL was on a 14 CFR part 91 flight performing a banner towing operation. At a mile offshore and an…May 28, 2021 · N454AB · No damageIncident 20190609006359IPiper PA-25-260 · Robbinsville, NJAircraft took off for a banner tow mission from Trenton Robbinsville Airport (N87). The pilot made two unsuccessful attempts to pick up the banner. The third pick up attempt was successful, and as the aircraft climbed, the engine lost power and began to…Jun 9, 2019 · N9573P · Minor damageIncident 20171222023429IPa-25-260 PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FLPilot was pulling his second banner for the day and while over the intercostal waterway he experienced loss of power. He declared mayday and landed in the water.Dec 22, 2017 · N454AB · Minor damageAccident 20170611005339APiper PA-25-260 · Hood River, ORWhile returning to airport after releasing glider at 3000' PIC noted aircraft was at 2 hours of operaton on engine tach meter. At start or day PIC estimated he had roughly 2 hours of fuel onboard. When he checked the visual indicator it showed no fuel. He was…Jun 11, 2017 · N8578L · Substantial damageIncident 20170515015079IPiper PA-25-260 · Bee, NEOn may 15, 2017, at approximately 1850 CDT, N9530P, a Piper PA-25-260 equipped for agricultural operations, was en route to the seward municipal airport (swt) in seward, NE for a scheduled fuel stop, the pilot experienced engine failure and made an emergency…May 15, 2017 · N9530P · Minor damageAccident 20150827023489APiper PA-25-260 · Llano, CAFatal a/c was glider tow-plane returning to airport. A glider CFI (witness), stated that gliders typically landed on rwy 25 (rt traffic) and the tow-plane landed rwy 07 (rt traffic). If winds were more than light and variable, the tow-plane would land rwy 25,…Aug 27, 2015 · N4369Y · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20150704012319IPiper PA-25-260 · Miami, FLPilot took off from hwo. During flight the engine quit running at approximately 1100 ft. enroute to Miami beach over star island. Pilot released banner radioed mayday and ditched aircraft into biscayne bay. During the investigation it was discovered that the…Jul 4, 2015 · N4792Y · Minor damageAccident 20150525006659APiper PA-25-260 · Casselton, NDAccident investigation involving N4793Y, a Piper PA25-260, sn: 25-470. The aircraft was returning to Casselton regional airport after crop spraying a field south of the airport. While on a northerly heading, the aircraft collided with power lines at 73 feet…May 25, 2015 · N4793Y · DestroyedAccident 20140924019799APiper PA-25-260 · Waialua, HIThe pilot departed hdh airfield at 11:10 am on a glider tow to 3000 feet. During the descent at approximately 2000 feet the aircraft lost power. The pilot declared an emergency and glided toward the airport but could not make the airport runway. Therefore the…Sep 24, 2014 · N8555L · Substantial damageIncident 20140307001759IPiper PA-25-260 · Miami, FLPilot landed aircraft off of airport due to fuel starvation.Mar 7, 2014 · N138AB · Substantial damageAccident 20130531011109APiper PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FLOn 05-31-2013, upon landing at hwo runway 10L, pilot lost control of aircraft. Aircraft ran off runway into grass. Aircraft flipped upside down. There was substantial damage to aircraft. Pilot was not injured.May 31, 2013 · N169AB · Substantial damageIncident 20130501007169IPiper PA-25-260 · Sawyer, MIAircraft departed runway 1 at Sawyer airport mi for pre buy check ride and touch and gos, aircraft stayed local then returned to airport runway 1 for landing. Aircraft landed hard on right landing gear, blowing out tire, wheel,brake assembly, aircraft veered…May 1, 2013 · N4728Y · Minor damageAccident 20120802015739APiper PA-25-260 · Alexander, NYAt 10:30 local time N6802L, a Piper PA-25-260 agricultural aircraft, struck the ground in the field he was spraying with insecticide. The aircraft was propelled back into the air, stalled and crashed into trees. The pilot was the only person aboard and was…Aug 2, 2012 · N6802L · Substantial damageIncident 20110115001559IPiper PA-25-260 · North Miami Bea, FLAt 1 :oopm on 01/15/2011 N138AB departed north perry airport (hwo) towing a banner. At 3 :25PM during a climb from 500FT to 1000FT -over Miami beach,at the top of the climb pilot reported she only had partial engine power. She further stated any power over…Jan 15, 2011 · N138AB · No damageAccident 20100718041419APiper PA-25-260 · Cairo, NEThe aircraft departed a private grass strip after fueling and loading 90 gallons of fertilizer. Shortly after becoming airborne, the aircraft started to settle. The pilot turned into the wind but could not maintain altitude, and the aircraft impacted the…Jul 18, 2010 · N9552P · Substantial damageAccident 20091127023199APiper PA25260 · Llano, CA[privacy data omitted] (Pilot of N9600P) briefed Mr. Dale masters (glider instructor) prior to the tow about the wind conditions. [privacy data omitted] Stated the wind was from the south at about 15 knots and that it was gusting but he could not tell how…Nov 27, 2009 · N9600P · DestroyedIncident 20090821048649IPiper PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FLAircraft operating as a banner tower for aerial banners north. Pilot stated that the tip of the rudder was folded 6"-8" inches. He observed birds in the area during his flight. He maintained control of the rudder at all times. A/c landed without incident no…Aug 21, 2009 · N169AB · Minor damageAccident 20080317836759APiper PA25260 · Miami, FL(-23) On March 17, 2008, on about 1649 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-25-260 aircraft N169AB registered to aerial banners inc. operated by hiott's flight service as a 14 CFR part 91 banner towing flight, made a emergency landing at opa lock airport (opf)…Mar 17, 2008 · N169AB · Substantial damageAccident 20071013825269APiper PA25260 · Houston, TX(-23) On October 13, 2007, at approximately 1634 CDT, the pilot [privacy data omitted], the pilot in command of N9733P, a PA-25-260 aircraft, departed runway 14 at Pearland Regional Airport (lvj). At approximately 100 to 150 feet he stated the engine stopped.…Oct 13, 2007 · N9733P · DestroyedAccident 20060819015762APiper PA25235 · North Plains, OR(-23) Tow plane was struck by glider which lost control during landing roll. Pilot held position and shut down engine.Aug 19, 2006 · N75HM · Substantial damageIncident 20060714013739IPiper PA25260 · Minden, NV(-23) On July 14, 2006 at approximately 1630 PDT, the propeller departed the aircraft at approximately 1000 feet AGL after releasing a glider during a glider tow operation. A forced emergency landing was completed by the pilot in a field approximately 1/2…Jul 14, 2006 · N4339YIncident 20060323014869IPiper PA25260 · Lliano, CA(-23) After takeoff the pilot reported to the aircraft in tow that he was losing engine power. At this point, the pilot of the tow aircraft released the glider. The pilot of the tow aircraft attempted to restore power to the engine by pumping the throttle and…Mar 23, 2006 · N4369Y · Minor damageIncident 20060228001849IPiper PA25260 · Dallas, TX(-23) The PIC indicated that he had been working for nighthawk for approximately one month. He was not listed on the current waiver, but the houston FSDO had given him written authorization. He noticed a vibration coming from the engine. He didn't notice any…Feb 28, 2006 · N9733P · Minor damageAccident 20050615018869APiper PA25260 · Southhampton, NJ(-23) At approx. 800 AGL pilot heard a loud bang and experienced total loss of power. Maneuvered for corn field and dumped contents of hopper at approx. 500 AGL upwind of corn field and landed. Left main gear collapsed due to ruts and softness of corn field.…Jun 15, 2005 · N4754Y · Substantial damageAccident 20050612009829APiper PA25260 · Geraldine, MT(-23) Agricultural aircraft lost lift during spray operation and pilot made an emergency landing onto an upsloping field, the result of which was a hard landing with the right wing making contact with the ground. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to…Jun 12, 2005 · N4768Y · Substantial damageIncident 20040712012049IPiper PA25260 · Minden, NV(-23) Left main gear collapsed on landing.Jul 12, 2004 · N4339Y · Minor damageAccident 20030819021449APiper PA25260 · Brandon, WI(-23) Pilot had made several passes over corn field. On last pass he encountered wind shear crossing tree line. Aircraft settled into corn. Pilot was unable to regain flying speed, aircraft tumbled. Impact broke engine mounts, split fuel tank. Post-impact…Aug 19, 2003 · N4346Y · DestroyedIncident 20030623017309IPiper PA25260 · Pedrictown, NJ(-23) Upon landing the aircraft right main gear axle failed resulting in loss of right main wheel. Subsequently, the right and left wingtips, and propeller struck the ground. Malfunction and defect report to be submitted by the operator. This matter…Jun 23, 2003 · N8502L · Minor damageIncident 20020724023929IPiper PA25260 · Anahuac, TX(-23) The aircraft departed chambers county (T00) to conduct aerial application around the fields at smith point (approximately 14 miles south of Anahuac). The pilot reports that approximately 15 minutes after departure the engine suddenly quit. The airplane…Jul 24, 2002 · N9766P · Minor damageAccident 20000617008099APiper PA25260 · Coleville, CA(-23) On June 17, 2000 at 1500 hours PDT Piper N8578L collided with a fence on takeoff from a dirt field near Coleville, CA. The a/c being operated as a tow plane suffered substantial damage. The glider being recovered from the field was able to release and…Jun 17, 2000 · N8578L · Substantial damageAccident 19990708008559APiper PA25260 · Wallis, TXAcft settled back to the ground on take-off for unknown reasons and sustained substantial damage. (.4)the agricultural airplane experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from the operator's Private airstrip. The pilot turned toward a cotton…Jul 8, 1999 · N8561L · Substantial damageAccident 19990521020929APiper PA25260 · Richfield, UTOn may 21, 1999, at 0646 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-25-260, N8531L, owned and operated by the pilot, was destroyed following an in-flight collision with wires while maneuvering 6 miles north of the Richfield municipal airport, Richfield, Utah. The…May 21, 1999 · N8531L · DestroyedAccident 19980717044959APiper PA25235 · Leland, ILOn July 17, 1998, a 0800 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235, N75HM, operated by a commercial pilot, received substantial damage on impact with terrain during landing on runway 25 (2500' x 100', turf) at Leland field near Leland, Illinois. The aircraft…Jul 17, 1998 · N75HM · Substantial damageAccident 19980616025639APiper PA25260 · Douglas, WYOut of fuel landed in tall grass field. Refueled. Took off. Struck a ridge on climbout. Bushes slowed takeoff. (.4)while on a ferry flight, approximately 20 miles from the airport where refueling was planned, the aircraft engine lost all power due to fuel…Jun 16, 1998 · N8531L · Substantial damageAccident 19980516009789APiper PA25260 · Richfield, UTEngine failed due inadequate fuel carried. On return to rif pilot tried to stretch glide resulting in a stall spin. (.4)the pilot remembered little of the accident. Witnesses said that the pilot had been spraying a field with a 50-50 mixture of furadan (a…May 16, 1998 · N9754P · DestroyedIncident 19951010043129IPiper PA25260 · Casselton, NDNarrative: on final aerial application run, the pilot pulled up and aircraft lost power (engine shut off). Pilot made emergency landing on sunflower field. Aircraft sustained minor damage with no injuries to the pilot. [privacy data omitted]Oct 10, 1995 · N4793Y · Minor damageAccident 19940802019989APiper PA25260 · Crown Point, NYOn ferry flight ran into IMC. Struck trees making a 180. Spatial disorientaion. Failure to check weather factors.Aug 2, 1994 · N4887Y · DestroyedAccident 19940708017829APiper PA25260 · Crosby, NDLocal flight. Spray boom caught in bodering wheat crop. Veered into wheat. Failed maintain control in ruts.Jul 8, 1994 · N9561P · Substantial damageAccident 19930822030069APiper PA25260 · Plymouth, MAAngled in for banner pickup. Banner rope caught and wrapped around wing. On climbout rolled over and crashed.Aug 22, 1993 · N4844Y · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19930707025169APiper PA25260 · Bainbride, GAVeered to right on landing roll. Right landing gear axle failed.Jul 7, 1993 · N4874Y · Substantial damageAccident 19930506012479APiper PA25260 · Pixley, CAPractice application flight. Stalled during crosswind turn onto downwind leg.May 6, 1993 · N4749Y · Substantial damageAccident 19921024043289APiper PA25260 · Trenton, NDStalled during climbing turn after buzzing brothers farm house. Dived into ground and burned.Oct 24, 1992 · N8675L · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19920717028269APiper PA25260 · Decker, INRight wing separated on spray run pullup. Aircraft exploded on impact. AD 90 02 06 on wing spar not complied.Jul 17, 1992 · N4766Y · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19910713027379APiper PA25260 · Musselshell, MTPulled up vertically to apply brake to chemical pump. Stalled and dived to vertical impact. Unable explain verticalJul 13, 1991 · N9792P · DestroyedAccident 19900622021979APiper PA25260 · Hazelton, NDStruck powerline, crashed and burned during a spray run pullup. Blamed gusty wind.Jun 22, 1990 · N4988Y · DestroyedAccident 19900614043699APiper PA25260 · Rosebud, TXSmoke in cockpit and engine seized. Stalled at 20 feet AGL on landing in open field. Pilot reported cylinder failedJun 14, 1990 · N4843Y · Substantial damageIncident 19890825047729IPiper PA25260 · Ogallala, NEAircraft yawed and nose dropped due to dust devil. Hit powerlines on climb. Returned.Aug 25, 1989 · N6802L · Minor damageIncident 19880724034469IPiper PA25260 · Albuquerque, NMSwerved off the runway landing in a 15 mph crosswind. Intentionaly ground looped to avoid obstructions.Jul 24, 1988 · N9515P · Minor damage
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