# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA065.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Blakely, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · N9890P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to go-around after a reported loss of right brake pressure during the landing roll resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA95LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA168.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Shelley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1995 · N8808L · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear tire burst during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI94LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA272.md): Piper PA-25 · Spiritwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N6568Z · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuselage tubing in the empennage.
- [NTSB ATL91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA178.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Brewton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N7509Z · Destroyed
  > The inflight separation of the left wing resulting from corrosion of the wing front spar fitting assembly. A factor was inadequate maintenance procedures.
- [NTSB ATL89DKJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ06.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Goodway, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N6941Z · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the left wing which failed because of a corrosion induced fatigue fracture.
- [NTSB BFO88LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA084.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Princess Anne, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1988 · N7781Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he had sprayed aprx 1/2 of the soybean field when smoke started to fill the cockpit. He shut off the spray, turned off the electrical system and opened the fresh air vents. He then looked back at the tail section of the airplane and…
- [NTSB MKC87LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA150.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N7532Z · Substantial damage
  > The PIC was positioning his ag acft for a spray job when he thought he had a pblm with the eng. A precautionary lndg was decided on, but the lndg resulted in substantial dmge to the acft. A spray pump, posnd beneath the eng cowling which rotates by means of a…
- [NTSB ATL83LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA335.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N6953Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees during an emergency landing after the cockpit filled with smoke. A mechanic who examined the acft after the accident reported that exhaust gases had burned through the muffler shroud & had burned the ignition wires.
- [NTSB FTW83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA030.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Andrews, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1982 · N7521Z · Substantial damage
  > While on an aerial application flight the pilot landed on a gravel road. When the aircraft speed was reduced to about 25 mph the left wheel broke and the aircraft nosed over. Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the left main landing gear wheel bolts…
- [NTSB ATL82DA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA273.md): Piper PA-25 · Red Level, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1982 · N9728P · Substantial damage
  > While returning to the airport after spraying crops, the pilot noted a change in the engine sound and noticed a loss of oil pressure. Anticipating an imminent engine failure, the pilot landed on a portion of an old highway that was clear of motor vehicles.…
- [NTSB FTW82DA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA297.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N8937L · Substantial damage
  > While landing, the aircraft swerved off the runway and received substantial damage. An investigation revealed that the right main wheel had come off the axle. A closer examination revealed that the retaining nut and the cotter pin, which holds the nut in…
- [NTSB FTW82DA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA208.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Jayton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1982 · N6996Z · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing out for takeoff with a full load of fuel and chemicals the left main wheel broke into three pieces. The axle sank into the surface of the runway causing the aircraft to swerve to the left, resulting in an overload condition on the right gear.…

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102504')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102504&occurrence=130

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