# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235: In flight collision with object

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 CHI06LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA223.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Underwood, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N4693Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line during the aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ATL05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N7399Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB ATL98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA004.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Blakley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N9567P · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudge clearance from trees during pull-up from a swath run. The obstructions (power line and trees) were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI97LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA174.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Faulkton, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N7378Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inability to see the power lines and the power lines. Factors contributing to this accident were the trees and the sunglare.
- [NTSB SEA96LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA167.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Cornelius, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N9624P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his failure to see-and-avoid the obstruction (inadequate visual lookout). The transmission wire was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA194.md): Piper PA-25 · Cleveland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N9844P · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees during an aerial application operation. The wires and trees (obstructions) were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX95LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA348.md): Piper PA-25 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N8551L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI95LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA245.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Oklee, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1995 · N7797Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW95LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Catoosa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1995 · N4900Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain and obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW94LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA126.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N4647Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. Factors were a chemical spray contaminated windscreen, the resultant limitation to visibility, and sun glare.
- [NTSB CHI93LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA251.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Clarence, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N8906L · Substantial damage
  > Is the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor to the accident were the trees at the end of the field to be sprayed.
- [NTSB SEA93LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA101.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Forest Grove, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N9637P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning. Factors contributing to the accident were the wet terrain, tailwind, trees, and wires.
- [NTSB CHI92DTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTK03.md): Piper PA-25-235/250 · Ramona, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1992 · N4601Y · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during aerial application of agricultural chemicals.
- [NTSB SEA92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA097.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Chubbuck, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1992 · N4488Y · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A factor to the accident was: a guy wire.
- [NTSB FTW92LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA120.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Madil, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N7603Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the wires. A factor was the existing sunglare.
- [NTSB ATL91LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA168.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N4393Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from objects while practicing aerial application procedures.
- [NTSB DEN90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA131.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Andover, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N7136Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance during the swath run.
- [NTSB MKC90LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA103.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Hardin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N9555P · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision and inadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB DEN89DTI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTI01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Conrad, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N7001Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see the guy wire in time to avoid colliding with it.
- [NTSB DEN88LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA205.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lund, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1988 · N9764 · Substantial damage
  > The private plt was spraying crops during an aerial application flight. During a right turn at the end of a spray run, he said he diverted his attention into the cockpit to check the metering rate, and may have inadvertently pushed the control stick forward.…
- [NTSB BFO88DID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88DID04.md): Piper PA-25-250 · Waverly, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N8668L · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted pwr lines, crashed and burned during an aerial appliation flt. Witnesses reported that it looked as if the plt descended to fly under the lines when it suddenly pulled up and contacted them.
- [NTSB ATL88DMG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DMG08.md): Piper PA-25-235 · La Grange, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1988 · N8819L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the spray boom collided with a tree, resulting in the left aileron being jammed in an uncontrollable position. The acft impacted in a field.
- [NTSB CHI88DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER04.md): Piper PA-25 · Elbow Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N6590Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was practicing low level flight in preparation for his certification under 14 CFR 137 when the aircraft experienced a collision with wires. The aircraft was substantially damaged during this collision and the subsequent collision with trees and the…
- [NTSB LAX87DUJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUJ09.md): Piper PA-25-235 · San Simon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N7328Z · Substantial damage
  > During a pull up from an aerial application swath run, the aircraft struck a power line. The accident occurred during daylight in visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DEN87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA190.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1987 · N9750P · Substantial damage
  > The plt was spraying a field with orthine, used to exterminate grasshoppers. The plt said he was making his last pass at the field and was flying into a setting sun. He said he did not see the powerline. The acft struck the powerline and the plt made a crash…
- [NTSB ATL87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA095.md): Piper PA-25 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N6699Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees while conducting an ag training flight. The training program was part of the locust control in central and southern africa. There was an instructor on the ground who acted as a radio controller for the flight. The pilot failed to…
- [NTSB ATL86FEK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEK05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Melrose, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N4454Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a traffic sign during an aerial application flt. The plt had made a low pass prior to the collision.
- [NTSB DEN86LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA183.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bynum, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N7099Z · Substantial damage
  > After the first landing on a gravel road for reloading liquid insecticide the pilot attempted to take off for an aerial application flight. During the take off ground roll the pilot observed that the left door was not properly closed. He momentarily reduced…
- [NTSB FTW86LRD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD20.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Marksville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N7321Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed in his pullup from a spray swath run until there was insufficient time and distance to clear the line of trees at the end of the field. Airspeed decreased rapidly during the pullup. Tree impact occurred and the pilot was unable to recover…
- [NTSB DEN86FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA022.md): Piper PA-25-235B · Holly, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1985 · N7313Z · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt's brother, he was on a flt to calibrate the acft's spraying equipment & to make a few practice crop spraying runs. While flying at aprx 30 ft AGL, the acft struck power lines, then crashed to the ground & burned. No preimpact part failure…
- [NTSB MKC85FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA179.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Palisade, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N8941L · Destroyed
  > While on a swath run over a cornfield, the plt attempted to maneuver under power lines that were spanning a large ditch. The right wing struck one of the three lower cables which cut into the wing structure. The cable finally separated releasing the acft. The…
- [NTSB DEN85LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA190.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Thistle, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N7614Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt had just completed an aerial spray mission and was flying through a canyon when the acft collided with pwr lines. Control of the acft was lost and it contacted the terrain.
- [NTSB DEN85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA159.md): Piper PA-25-235-B · Lovington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N7336Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted to take off to the east from a 1000-foot mowed alfalfa field at a field elevation of 3700 ft MSL. The plt estimated the winds to be from the southeast at 8 mph. The density altitude was computed to be between 6578 and 6871 ft MSL. According…
- [NTSB MKC85FCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCA02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Dexter, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1985 · N9826P · Destroyed
  > The plt was making a swath run while on an aerial application training flt. During a pull-up at the end of the swath run, the rgt wing struck the tops of 3 willow trees. The acft then entered a rgt roll, struck an eletrical power line, rolled inverted &…
- [NTSB MKC84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA236.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Arapahoe, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N8640L · Substantial damage
  > While on a swath run to apply insecticide, the acft collided with electrical transmission lines that were crossing the field. After the initial impact, the acft angled to the left & hit another transmission line, then impacted the ground.
- [NTSB MKC84LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA223.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pollard, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1984 · N8815L · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that he was spot spraying a bean field and was aware of the location of the electrical transmission line. As he attempted to maneuver the acft under the line, a wing made contact with the line and the acft inpacted the ground.
- [NTSB DEN84FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA219.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Peetz, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1984 · N6484Z · Destroyed
  > Plt had completed spraying around farm buildings for insect control. On first pass in crop area, the acft was observed to pull up over pwr lines at end of swath run but collided with overhead ground wire at top of multi- wire array. Acft then collided with…
- [NTSB NYC84FFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FFJ02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N82526 · Substantial damage
  > The right wing of N82526 struck a telephone pole guy wire while involved with applying agricultural chemicals.
- [NTSB CHI83LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA358.md): Piper PA-25 · Baroda, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N4880Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with wires during a spraying operation. During the forced landing following the wire strike the acft nosed over. The pilot said chemical spill from powerline strike obscured his vision through windshield and made the forced landing…
- [NTSB CHI83LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA342.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Camp Point, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N4332Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt had just completed a swath run. As he approached a road he pulled up to avoid a car, then attempted to descend below power lines & in so doing collided with a stop sign. The acft cartwheeled & landed inverted in a bean field.
- [NTSB MKC83LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA129.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Puxico, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1983 · N4813Y · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that while trimming a rice field he was watching his drift & when he looked forward he saw the transmission line but was too close to avoid the lines.
- [NTSB CHI83LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA243.md): Piper PA-25 · Roseau, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1983 · N7221L · Substantial damage
  > During an aerial application flt, the acft collided with power lines during a pull-up from a swath run. The plt reported no preimpact malfunctions.
- [NTSB MIA83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA147.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Jay, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1983 · N6770Z · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a tree while maneuvering in an aerial application operation. The pilot stated that while completing a run,turbulence was encountered which he believes was related to a 20 acre field being burned nearby. The acft descended about 25 feet…
- [NTSB FTW83LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA042.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N6839L · Destroyed
  > During the second swath run the pilot struck a power wire located in a tree line. The aircraft crashed in a OAT field and was destroyed by ground fire.
- [NTSB MKC82IA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82IA138.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Wilsonville, NE · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N7043Z · Minor damage
  > The pilot stated that he was overcome by exposure to the organic phosphate he was deploying. According to local law enforcement authorities, the aircraft crashed in a field and came to rest inverted. Medical tests for toxic chemical exposure were inconclusive.
- [NTSB FTW82FQG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG19.md): Piper PA-25 · Edmonson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 10, 1982 · N4979Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot had been spraying the field for about 1 hr and was on the last pass. The owner/flagger stated that he had warned the pilot (by using a two way radio) to watch out for a standpipe and radio antenna, and the pilot acknowledged. He reported the plane…
- [NTSB FTW82FRG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG36.md): Piper 25-235 · Hondo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N7344Z · Destroyed
  > On the second pass spraying sodium chloride the aircraft struck the top portion of a line of oak trees when pulling out of a field. The aircraft then collided with a tv antenna and another tree before contacting the ground.
- [NTSB ATL82DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA062.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Griffin, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N4732Y · Minor damage
  > The pilot was hired to perform for the filming of an agricultural spraying operation. During one of the low passes the aircraft struck two of the ground crew. The cameraman received fatal injuries. Pieces of the wooden propeller, used to drive the spray pump,…

## 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" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102504&occurrence=220

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