# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical

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 SEA07CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA241.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N8600L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the terrain conditions (soft and rough/uneven) and the tailwind weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA075.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2005 · N6745Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard the airplane prior to departure, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN04CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA073.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Flagler, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N8586L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, low airspeed, and the inoperative fuel quantity gauge.
- [NTSB MIA03LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Plantation, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N72AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to refuel before the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA121.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gulf Hammock, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N6981Z · Substantial damage
  > The insufficient information provided to the pilot by the mechanic that installed the auxiliary fuel tank for his failure to install a placard to indicate that both fuel on/off valves should not be on at the same time resulting in a total loss of engine power…
- [NTSB DEN02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA096.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N9791P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors included the…
- [NTSB NYC01LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA222.md): Piper PA-25 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N7247Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA094.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N4514Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB DEN99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA065.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N906DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight/in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion. A factor was the closed runway condition.
- [NTSB MIA98LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA211.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N8807L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA96LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA211.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Farmville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N82313 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in loss of engine power do to fuel exhaustion and a hard landing during a forced landing in a field.
- [NTSB FTW96LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA323.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Moriarity, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N7469Z · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA228.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N7730Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper refueling procedure, inadequate preflight and the inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred.
- [NTSB CHI96LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA218.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waterville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N7289Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight procedure. Factors were fuel exhaustion, a leak in the fuel filtering system, and high vegetation.
- [NTSB LAX96LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA195.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1996 · N6844Z · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of an improper preflight inspection and operating with a known malfunctioning fuel gauge.
- [NTSB ATL94LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA163.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1994 · N7726Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain, a plowed field, available for landing.
- [NTSB CHI94LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA006.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Frankfort, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1993 · N6862Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform refueling.
- [NTSB ATL92LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA014.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Thomasville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1991 · N7501Z · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the forced landing attempt.
- [NTSB ATL91LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA133.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1991 · N4800P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to refuel the airplane when he observed his fuel supply getting low, and the resultant exhaustion of his fuel supply.
- [NTSB CHI90LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA253.md): Piper PA25-235 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N7330Z · Substantial damage
  > The engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The presence of standing corn in the touchdown area was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG04.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Parshall, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N7316Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of powerplant controls.
- [NTSB ATL90DMG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DMG03.md): Piper PA-25 · Farmville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1990 · N8939L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation when he declined to add fuel between aerial application flights. The engine quit as a result of fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MKC89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA132.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Scandia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1989 · N7450Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and small trees.
- [NTSB CHI89DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Suring, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 22, 1989 · N4395Y · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to th accident were: the lack of suitable terrain and trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 1989 · N8782L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight.
- [NTSB CHI88DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1988 · N4856Y · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flight the aircraft experienced a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot stated that there were no good landing areas available, so he elected to make the emergency landing in a marsh. The aircraft landed hard and sustained…
- [NTSB CHI88DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEE06.md): Piper PA-25 · Chebanse, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N8807L · Substantial damage
  > The acft had been refueled with pilot's stated quantity of 20 gals of fuel. After completing his spray operation and returning to base he stated 'ran out of gas'. Acft had been airborne 1 + 15 plus taxi and engine runup.
- [NTSB MIA88LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA217.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Stringer, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1988 · N4351Y · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot while on a ferry flight during normal cruise at an alt of aprx 2000 ft, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. During the forced landing the acft collided with a tree.
- [NTSB DEN88DTE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTE05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Limon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N8678L · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was making his third swathrun when the eng quit. He attempted a forced landing but the acft nosed over. The plt said he had 15 gal of fuel on board at takeoff and had been airborne about 15 min. The FAA a/w insp who examined the…
- [NTSB ATL87LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA226.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ardmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N9867P · Substantial damage
  > The engine lost pwr during initial climb at about 150 ft AGL shortly after the plt turned the fuel boost pump off. A forced ldg was subsequently made on a nearby interstate hwy. the plt delayed the ldg to avoid hitting autos on the hwy and a hard ldg…
- [NTSB NYC86FHM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHM01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Goshen, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1986 · N6795Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power was experienced during takeoff. The plt was unable to maintain altitude and a forced landing was made in an open field. The nose gear dug into soft terrain and the acft nosed over. Post accident inspection of the acft revealed water in…
- [NTSB CHI86FER12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER12.md): Piper PA-25-235 · New Richland, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N9824P · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft performed a forced landing which resulted in substantial damage. Water was found in the fuel system. Water was also found in the underground fuel supply used to refuel the crop duster.
- [NTSB DEN86LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA182.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N7131Z · Substantial damage
  > During the telephone interview, the plt stated the eng of his crop duster quit due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing was made.
- [NTSB DEN86LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA171.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Cope, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N7723Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that the eng quit during a pull-up at the end of a swath run. A forced landing in a field straight ahead was attempted but the field had been cultivated recently and was soft. After a short ground roll the gear dug in and the acft nosed over.…
- [NTSB DEN86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA167.md): Piper PA-25-235 · South Heart, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N8768L · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, during a swath run (agricultural spraying), the eng quit & a forced landing was accomplished. During the interview, the plt stated the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MKC85LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA099.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N7655Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was making a trial flight with thought of possible purchase of the ag operation. Pilot made forced landing after fuel supply was exhausted. Pilot decided against purchase and departed the area. Pilot has not been located or identified.
- [NTSB DEN84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA236.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Webster, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1984 · N6749Z · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated the engine began to sputter during an ag flt. A forced landing was made in a wheat field during which the left main gear collapsed and the left wing contacted the ground. Investigation revealed the acft was fueled from an unfiltered 5 gallon can…
- [NTSB ATL83LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA350.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Odum, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N8636L · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he ran out of fuel about 1/2 mi from the rwy.
- [NTSB DEN83LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA155.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Brandt, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N7121Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged in a forced landing after its eng lost power during pull-up from the last (cleanup) swath run. APRX25 min before the acdnt flt, the plt landed to reload with chemicals. The owner stated that when the plt was asked if hewanted fuel, he…
- [NTSB SEA83LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA097.md): Piper PA-25-235B · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N7757Z · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled about 30 feet AGL during a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The pilot took the acft for a ferry flight without refueling. It had been flown about 1 hour & 15 minutes. It holds about 36 gallons and burns about 14…
- [NTSB MKC83LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA082.md): Piper PA-25 · Anthony, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1983 · N8547L · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed during a forced landing after engine failure. It was determined during inspection after the accident that the fuel remaining in the aircraft was mostly water. The pilot during preflight had drained the fuel sumps and did not find any…
- [NTSB ATL82DA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA269.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Ray City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N7687Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that while he was spraying crops, the engine began to skip and backfire. He decided to terminate the swath run and climb from the field. At that time, the engine quit and the pilot climbed as high as possible before gliding to a nearby…
- [NTSB SEA82DA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA048.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 1982 · N9546P · Substantial damage
  > During a return trip to the landing area from a dusting run the engine stopped. The main landing gear caught wires during an attempted landing to a field and the aircraft turned over before colliding with the ground. The fuel tanks were found empty and the…

## 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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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