# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25 A list on [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 6 · 281 investigations - [NTSB CEN25FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA248.md): Piper PA-25 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2025 · N8186K · Substantial damage > On July 12, 2025, about 1322 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-25, N8186K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hot Springs, South Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA20LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA330.md): Piper PA25 · Floral City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N6106Z · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a tree while flying towards the rising sun during an aerial application flight, which resulted in a collision with the tree and a subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA18LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA182.md): Piper PA 25 · Flat Rock, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N6307Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the right landing gear during takeoff due to a fatigue failure, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR09FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA414.md): Piper PA-25 · Creswell, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N6353Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for a glider tow operation. Contributing to the accident were the tow pilot's impairment due to marijuana use and the low altitude of the flight that reduced the time available to recover from an… - [NTSB NYC06CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA225.md): Piper PA-25-180 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N6319Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper starting procedure, which resulted in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with a parked airplane. - [NTSB NYC06LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA193.md): Piper PA-25 · Egg Harbor Twp, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N6471Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent engine failure. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB IAD05LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA096.md): Piper PA-25 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N6289Z · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to perform a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC00LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA214.md): Piper PA-25 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N6195Z · Substantial damage > The partial loss of power caused by detonation of the #3 piston. - [NTSB DEN99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA152.md): Piper PA-25 · Salida, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N6249Z · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall during an aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA159.md): Piper PA-25 · Sullivan, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N6339Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for flight into IMC. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his inadequate evaluation of the weather, and fog. - [NTSB CHI96FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA141.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Buffalo, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N6254Z · Destroyed > failure of company/operator personnel to install the wing and landing gear (strut) fairings after modifying the airplane for a supplemental type certificate (STC), and improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the… - [NTSB CHI95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA228.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N6084Z · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The glider pilot's inadequate preflight of the glider by failing to properly secure a push-pull tube to the glider's right ruddervator; and failure of both the glider pilot and the tow pilot to release the tow rope, which led to a stall of the tow airplane. - [NTSB CHI94FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA263.md): Piper PA-25 · Decatur, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1994 · N6440Z · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB FTW93LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA164.md): Piper PA-25-151 · Calera, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1993 · N6129Z · Substantial damage > Aircraft performance exceeded and takeoff not aborted. Factors were the soft wet turf runway - [NTSB CHI93DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DCD02.md): Piper PA-25 · Essex, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N6453Z · Destroyed > Fatigue failure of the forward spar fuselage attachment assembly for the right wing. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a directed inspection procedure that could have been provided with the issuance of an airworthiness directive. - [NTSB ATL92LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA116.md): Piper PA-25 · Socastee, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1992 · N6179Z · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper clearance from terrain during the maneuver. Factors in the accident were the failure of the pilot to release the banner, and the excessive size of the banner. - [NTSB CHI91DCJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ07.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Stapleton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1991 · N6070Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard for aircraft performance data. Related factors are the pilot's poor weather evaluation, and delayed remedial action. - [NTSB DEN91LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA117.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Seagraves, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N6261Z · Destroyed > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in loss of aircraft control due to wake turbulence. - [NTSB CHI90LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA226.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Minden, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N6358Z · Destroyed > A stall encountered because of aircraft control not maintained by the PIC. Factors were a partial powerplant failure due to carburetor icing conditions, carburetor heat not used by the PIC, and load jettison not performed by the PIC. - [NTSB CHI90DEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV02.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Sullivan, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 17, 1990 · N6340Z · Destroyed > The 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. - [NTSB MKC88DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCQ02.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Chase, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 7, 1988 · N6337Z · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated they saw the acft spraying a hayfield. They observed the acft strike a powerline as it was making a turn. The pilot stated that his wing clipped the powerline and that the acft went into a flat spin from which he couldn't recover. - [NTSB ATL87LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA245.md): Piper PA-25 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N6094Z · Substantial damage > After about 45 mntes into the flight, the pilot noticed a drop in engine oil pressure when he decided to return to the airport. The cabin filled with smoke, and the engine continued to lose power. The pilot had no choice but to ditch. The wreckage… - [NTSB FTW87DQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DQG02.md): Piper PA-25 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N6400Z · Substantial damage > The toe of the pilots left boot was rubbing on the dispensing hopper which restricted application of rudder and brake. This resulted in a loss of control when exiting the runway and the resultant collision with a sign. The fiberglass hopper had deep abrasions… - [NTSB DEN87LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA191.md): Piper PA-25 · Portales, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1987 · N6419Z · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing aerial application maneuvers without chemicals onboard. During a turn, the plt reported that the engine lost power. The plt leveled the wings and lowered the nose to gain airspeed. The plt selected a landing site and after touchdown,… - [NTSB FTW87LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA094.md): Piper PA-25 · Jackson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N6166Z · Substantial damage > Engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. Aircraft collided with trees short of rwy 33. - [NTSB CHI87DER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER05.md): Piper PA-25 · Henning, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1987 · N6384Z · Substantial damage > After experiencing a rough running engine the pilot initiated an emergency landing. During the off airport landing, the aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot reported minor injuries. This was this pilot's first experience in this type of… - [NTSB ATL86LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA254.md): Piper PA-25 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1986 · N9101D · Destroyed > The acft was about 1/2 hrs into a planned 2.0 hr banner tow flt. On the last pass along the Beach, at about 500 ft AGL, the eng popped and lost pwr. The plt turned the acft out to sea and landed in the ocean. The plt swam to shore and the acft sank. - [NTSB DEN86FTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTK03.md): Piper PA-25 · Badger, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N6120Z · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after takeoff. The acft was landed straight ahead and rolled out into a standing pool of water 8-10 inches deep where it flipped over crushing the canopy and trapping the plts body. During post acc invest sediment… - [NTSB ATL86LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA119.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Braselton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N6242Z · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the engine RPM decreased while conducting a banner tow flight and that the engine subsequently quit. The airplane was landed in a field of an auto race track where a telephone pole was struck during the landing roll. Temperature was 92… - [NTSB DEN85LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA166.md): Piper PA-25 · Leonard, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N4733Y · Substantial damage > During an aerial spray operation, the plt returned to a field with his 2nd chemical load. As he descended over trees to begin a swath run, he began a flare, but the acft continued descending & impacted the ground. The right landing gear was torn off & the… - [NTSB NYC84FFA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FFA04.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Lennox, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1984 · N6349Z · Destroyed > During the pullup after a swath run the acft collided with a tree causing it to crash out of control into the ground. The wreckage was burned in a post crash fire. - [NTSB NYC84LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA012.md): Piper PA-25 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1983 · N6247Z · Substantial damage > The pilot said that prior to departure he visually checked the tanks, found fuel in the tanks and the fuel indicator working properly. On final aprch at destination, the engine stopped and the acft landed in trees aprx 2 miles short of the rwy. During post… - [NTSB CHI83FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA393.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Graceville, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N6253Z · Destroyed > While spraying a field adjacent to a house the acft struck a guy wire which had been strung between a 82 ft tower on the house & a 28 ft pole supported by wires. - [NTSB DEN83LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA178.md): Piper PA-25 · Fowler, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N6217Z · Substantial damage > The plt & the owner thought there was enough fuel remaining for about 1 hr of aerial application. During a procedure turn, aprx 45 min after takeoff, the eng lost power. The plt reported he tried to start the eng, but the acft was so low that he didn't have… - [NTSB CHI83LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA287.md): Piper PA-25 · Morgan, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N6002Z · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees while turning during aerial application. The pilot reported that the acft controls felt soft. Thinking he was stalling he reduced bank, lowered the nose and at 85 mph indicated with full power continued levelflt until a wing hit a… - [NTSB FTW83LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA284.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N6303Z · Substantial damage > The agricultural acft collided with a pole during an aborted takeoff after directional control was lost. The plt stated that a soft spot in the rwy caused the acft to veer left. The takeoff was aborted but the acft continued off the rwy andcollided with the… - [NTSB LAX83LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA278.md): Piper PA-25 · New River, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1983 · N6073Z · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he refueled his aircraft and secured the gas cap after which he made four fifteen minutes aero tow flights. During the fifth aero tow, as the aircraft was climbing, the pilot heard an object strike the wind shield and he saw that the gas… - [NTSB CHI82DA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA369.md): Piper PA-25-180 · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N6140Z · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to takeoff from a 1200 ft alfalfa field with a load of seed but was unable to obtain flying speed. By the time he realized the situation, there was not enough room to stop. He reported that he released the back pressure until he was near… - [NTSB CHI82FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA259.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Winamac, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1982 · N6241Z · Destroyed > The plt was practicing aerial application maneuvers, & after making a low pass down the rwy at his private airstrip, theengine quit. The acft collided with 30-FT high power lines located at the end of the strip. A state trooper who arrived at the scene 10 to… - [NTSB MIA81DKJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKJ11.md): Piper PA-25 · Navarre, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1981 · N6224Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA81DYA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYA12.md): Piper PA-25 · Rockford, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1981 · N7312Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DKG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG21.md): Piper PA-25 · Vidalia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1981 · N6289Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FER39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER39.md): Piper PA-25 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N6140Z · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81DA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA060.md): Piper PA-25 · Kilgore, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1981 · N6337Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FER49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER49.md): Piper PA-25 · Grove City, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 16, 1980 · N6444Z · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80FQG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQG24.md): Piper PA-25 · Portales, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1980 · N6421Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEX34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX34.md): Piper PA-25 · Danville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1979 · N6209Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN79DTE56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE56.md): Piper PA-25 · Genoa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N6349Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FCQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ29.md): Piper PA-25 · Atwood, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1979 · N6045Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DPJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ22.md): Piper PA-25 · Perkins, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1979 · N6436Z · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25/ntsb.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102502') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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