# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [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 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 FTW92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA138.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Des Arc, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1992 · N7354Z · Substantial damage
  > The power loss due to the failed exhaust stack resultant from inadequate maintenance inspection. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the landing and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [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 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 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 FTW92DPJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPJ02.md): Piper PA-25 · Warner, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 10, 1991 · N8516L · Destroyed
  > The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reason.
- [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 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 ATL91LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA157.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Roxobel, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1991 · N7658Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left magneto stop pin, resulting in the seizure of the magneto and the failure of the magneto drive gear, and ultimately engine stoppage. A factor in this accident was: the presence of trees at the forced landing area.
- [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 DEN91LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA088.md): Piper PA-25C-235 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N8787L · Substantial damage
  > Power loss due to fuel contamination. A factor was: pilot's inadequate airplane preflight.
- [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 CHI91DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N855SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to attain sufficient airspeed to achieve flight, and his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB BFO91LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA039.md): Piper PA-25-235D · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1991 · N54917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failue to maintain adequate airspeed after the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW91DPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPJ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Spiro, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 26, 1991 · N9845P · Destroyed
  > A power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN90DTE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTE08.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Idalia, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N9571P · Substantial damage
  > The encounter with an unfavorable wind, a dust devil. A factor was the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [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 FTW90DQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG04.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N9852P · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude during a turn-around maneuver, which resulted in the aircraft stalling into the ground.
- [NTSB DEN90DQA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DQA03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N7178Z · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to shorting of the magneto's 'p' lead, and failure of the exhaust manifold.
- [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 CHI90DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sykeston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N4471Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing.
- [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 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 LAX90FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA250.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pleasant Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N6763Z · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent spin after failure to maintain airspeed. Factors include inadequate preflight, and an improperly maintained lap belt.
- [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 LAX89LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA329.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1989 · N4450Y · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. The obstruction (tree) was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA167.md): Piper PA-25 · Wh Sulphur Spgs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N6663Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed during an aerial application maneuver and inadvertently allowed the aircraft to mush into the ground. Unfavorable wind and turbulence were considered to be contributing factors.
- [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 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 MKC89LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA137.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Clayton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1989 · N8846L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to compensate for the unfavorable wind conditions.
- [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 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 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 ATL89LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA092.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1989 · N8510L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed his landing/touchdown, misjudged the distance of the remaining runway and did not go around. The slick/thawing runway conditions and the fences were contributing factors.
- [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 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 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 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 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 MKC88DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCD03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Eldora, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N9612P · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was spraying a bean field when a witness saw his aircraft strike the ground. The aircraft then climbed to approximately 200 feet and leveled off. It then began a gentle climb, then entered a spin and desended into the ground. Examination of the aircraft…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG11.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Climax, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N4880Y · Substantial damage
- [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 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.

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

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