# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235: Loss of control - in flight

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 NYC08LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA029.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2007 · N131AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were an inoperative stall warning system and an erroneous airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB LAX07LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA163.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Delta, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N7739Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN06LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA061.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Smith Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N9886P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and subsequent impact with the field and fence. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate flight planning and preparation.
- [NTSB MIA06LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA033.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2005 · N86AB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed following a reported loss of engine power, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's intentional operation of the…
- [NTSB ATL04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA160.md): Piper PA 25 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2004 · N7222Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout which resulted in a stall while maneuvering to pick up a banner.
- [NTSB ATL04CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA135.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N82451 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX04LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA240.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N4602Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during tow operations and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA151.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Maddock, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N8515L · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the turbulent weather condition, the inadvertent stall, and the inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mcville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N4590Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot not attaining a proper climb rate. Factors were the stall/mush and the ditch.
- [NTSB MIA98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA115.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1998 · N6847Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack experience in this category of aircraft. An additional factor was the inadequate upgrade training provided by the company that owned the…
- [NTSB CHI97LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hinckley, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N9781P · Destroyed
  > the failure of the glider pilot to properly handle his airplane during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in the tow pilot's inability to maintain control of his airplane.
- [NTSB CHI96LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA245.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Beltrami, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N4997Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to jettison the load and the soft runway overrun area.
- [NTSB ATL94LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA119.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N4643Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall by the pilot during practice agricultural spraying runs.
- [NTSB NYC94LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA098.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Burt, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N8688L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW94LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA096.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1994 · N8739L · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall. A factor was the gust of wind.
- [NTSB NYC92LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA160.md): Piper PA-25 · Wallington, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1992 · N4654Y · Destroyed
  > Pilot incapacitation due to acute coronary insufficiency which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI92DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DER02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Badger, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1992 · N4704Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusty winds.
- [NTSB CHI92DCQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCQ06.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Scott City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N9635P · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain sufficent airspeed for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gardner, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 29, 1992 · N6541Z · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall with insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB CHI92DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTK01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Iroquois, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 18, 1992 · N4427Y · Destroyed
  > An improper maneuver and failure to attain level off by the pilot in command while performing aerial application.
- [NTSB CHI91DER11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER11.md): Piper OA25-235 · Clinton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 29, 1991 · N9599P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft while maneuvering in aerial application operations. Related factors are wake turbulence and low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI90DER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DER05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ulen, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N82521 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft to avoid the inadvertent entry into a stall/spin at low altitude which resulted in impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB MKC89DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCA01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Auxvasse, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 14, 1989 · N6579Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertant stall.
- [NTSB BFO89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA035.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N9489P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the glider pilot to maintain a proper climb rate during takeoff and the delay in releasing from the towplane after realizing that he was climbing well above the towplane. Contributing to the accident was the updraft encountered after takeoff…
- [NTSB FTW89DQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQG02.md): Piper PA-25 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 14, 1988 · N8547L · Destroyed
  > Failure on the part of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed for the maneuver being performed, followed by a stall at an altitude insufficient to recover.
- [NTSB DEN88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA139.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Conrad, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1988 · N9856P · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was making a lt turnaround to begin a swath run. He said the acft slowed while in a steep lt bank at the highest part of the turn and he was unable to raise the lt wing as the acft approached the ground. The lt wing and main landing…
- [NTSB DEN88DTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTE03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N9569P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said the wind was from 200 degrees at 10 KTS, as he began his takeoff on runway 13. When the aircraft reached 20-30 feet AGL it began to sink and collided with the ground. The pilot said he thought he encountered a wind shear or change of wind…
- [NTSB FTW88DPJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ02.md): Piper PA-25 · Catoosa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 26, 1987 · N9787P · Destroyed
  > The pilot stalled the aircraft while turning downwind during a practice agricultural operation. The aircraft impacted the ground out of control. The pilot stated that he could not recall anything about the flight.
- [NTSB MKC87DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DPG02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hazen, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N7705Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated to a witness that after coming out of his 2nd pass, in the last 1/3 of his procedural turn, the plane stalled and the right wing struck a telephone wire which caused it to swing onto a gravel road. It hit left wing/nose down, bounced, and…
- [NTSB DEN87LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA114.md): Piper PA-25 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N6749Z · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot was trying out an acft with the stated intention of leasing it. A takeoff was planned from a stretch of gravel road. During the takeoff ground run, the acft became airborne then touched down in a field, bounced across an intersecting road…
- [NTSB CHI86FEM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM14.md): Piper PA-25-235 · White Pigeon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1986 · N6862Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot took off with a full load of seed on a 1300 ft runway during shifting wind conditions. He struck a fence before he had enough airspeed to establish a climb.
- [NTSB CHI86FEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ionia, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N4811Y · Substantial damage
  > During initial banner pick-up of a banner towing operation the tow cable fouled the rudder control mechanism. The rudder was jammed and the banner release mechanism failed to operate. The aircraft impacted the ground left wing first and was substantially…
- [NTSB SEA86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA153.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1986 · N6490Z · Destroyed
  > After takeoff during a 180 degree turn the aircraft developed a rapid rate of sink which the pilot was unable to arrest. While attempting to dump 140 pounds of water, the aircraft struck power lines and then struck the ground inverted. The aircraft was then…
- [NTSB LAX86FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUJ01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 1986 · N6661Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground rt wing first after a high sink rate developed in a 45 degree intercept to final with 30 degrees of bank and full flaps. The plt felt the acft sinking and attemtped to stop it with power and reduced angle of bank. He stated…
- [NTSB SEA85FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA208.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N7340Z · Destroyed
  > After two application runs, plt apparently attempted to shorten the race-track pattern by initiating the inbound turn into a canyon. Acft was observed to climb clear of the canyon wall near completion of turn, but load was jettisoned at this point and the…
- [NTSB FTW85FQG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FQG03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Morton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N4708Y · Destroyed
  > After the plt completed a swath run, the acft entered a rgt climbing maneuver, then rolled wings level. After that, it reportedly began an abrupt climb for aprx 50 to 60 ft, then nosed down & crashed in a steep descent. After impact, the acft was destroyed by…
- [NTSB MKC85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA173.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Norcatur, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N4772Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft had been spraying for 40 minutes at 2500 ft MSL with a density alt of aprx 4600 ft when it stalled during a turnaround. It then impacted an electric pwr pole followed by the terrain.
- [NTSB CHI84LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA386.md): Piper PA25 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1984 · N4571Y · Substantial damage
  > Plt initiated takeoff in strong gusty x-wind. Approaching tree line, acft began to sink. Plt turned to avoid trees and stalled acft. Load jettison was too late to aid in stall recovery and acft mushed into ground.
- [NTSB MKC84LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA219.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Chadron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1984 · N6765Z · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that while manuvering to avoid transmission wires on a small incline, his rolling pull-up was excessive, causing airspeed decay and a stall/mush. The empennage failed to clear the power lines during the mush. Acft then collided with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW84LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA306.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1984 · N7521Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground after takeoff and the left main gear was knocked off. The plt did not dump the chemical load when the acft started to settle. According to the plt, the acft was too heavy and density alt was a factor.
- [NTSB MKC84FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA164.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Satanta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N4452Y · Destroyed
  > After making a swath run, the plt initiated a turn-around in a downwind direction. During the turn, a wing dropped & the acft entered a descent & struck the ground, nose 1st. It then bounced & traveled another 53 ft before stopping & bursting into flames. The…
- [NTSB LAX83LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA389.md): Piper PA25-235 · Somerton, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N7104Z · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground during a turn in turbulent air to abort an aerial application mission because of weather. The pilot stated that he had made two passes at the field he was spraying when he noticed the flagman and farmers waving him off due to…
- [NTSB MKC83LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA179.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ludell, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N4739Y · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled and crashed during an aerial application maneuver. The pilot said the heavily loaded acft stalled during a turn. The accident site elevation is about 3000 ft and the temperature was 90 degrees f. the density alt was about 5500 ft. the pilot…
- [NTSB MKC83FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA177.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bentley, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N7620Z · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled, crashed, nosed over and burned during an aerial application maneuver. The owner of the acft was spraying the same field in another acft and saw the accident. He stated, the acft pulled up at the completion of a run, was in a turn around when…
- [NTSB ATL83LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA269.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hopeful, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N7019Z · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground during a turn around while conducting an aerial application operation. The pilot was spraying soy beans and was performing a turn when he stalled the acft without sufficient alt to recover. The pilot said there was no problem…
- [NTSB MIA82FKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKJ05.md): Piper PA-25 · Jay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N8921L · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled during a spraying operation. The plt received his private pilot's certificate approximately four months prior to the accident. He had no flt time logged in a PA-25 & no information could be found to indicate the plt had received any…
- [NTSB MKC82DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA088.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Salem, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1982 · N9611P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was ferrying his newly purchased aircraft from hayti, Missouri to exira, Iowa. He was unable to purchase fuel during an enroute stop at piedmont, Missouri, since no one was at the airport. He elected to continue to Salem, Missouri to obtain fuel. As…

## 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" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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