# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, CA

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR14LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA367.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N7117Z · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb while being towed, which led to the tow plane's unstable flight and its subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the tow pilot's delayed release of the…
- [NTSB WPR10FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA068.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Middletown, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2009 · N127AL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to yield right of way to the glider.
- [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 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 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 LAX87DVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVG02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1987 · N7162Z · Substantial damage
  > During an aerial application flt, the plt was paralleling a canal when the right wing became entangled in weeds and contacted the canal. The acft began a right turn when the acft slowed and the left main landing gear contacted the terrain. The acft nosed…
- [NTSB LAX85FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA216.md): Piper PA25-235 · Walnut Grove, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N9636P · Destroyed
  > The acft flew into the ground on a procedure turnaround while spraying wheat with a toxic chemical. The acft did not stall and the engine sound did not change. A separated aileron crossover cable showed no fatigue. The cholinesterase level in the pilot's…
- [NTSB LAX81FVG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG39.md): Piper PA-25 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1981 · N9617P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG32.md): Piper PA-25 · Durham, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1981 · N7469Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA37.md): Piper PA-25 · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1980 · N6608Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA05.md): Piper PA-25 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1979 · N9640P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA65.md): Piper PA-25 · Raisin City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1978 · N7206Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA60.md): Piper PA-25 · Parlier, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1978 · N7722Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG28.md): Piper PA-25 · Blythe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 21, 1978 · N7170Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA40.md): Piper PA-25 · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N4363Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD20.md): Piper PA-25 · Cotati, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1978 · N8623L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA26.md): Piper PA-25 · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1978 · N7405Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG05.md): Piper PA-25 · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1977 · N6947Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FVA62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FVA62.md): Piper PA-25 · Delano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1976 · N4684Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76DVG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG49.md): Piper PA-25 · Walnut Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1976 · N7677Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVD26.md): Piper PA-25 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1976 · N4429Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUQ06-201297.md): Piper PA-25 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1975 · N7722Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA03.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1975 · N4518Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVA71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA71.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1975 · N4640Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FVG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG69.md): Piper PA-25 · Manton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1975 · N4663Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVA58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA58.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1975 · N7206Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA44.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1975 · N4893Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA23.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1974 · N4363Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG02.md): Piper PA-25 · Cowhead Lke, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1974 · N7374Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG32.md): Piper PA-25 · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1974 · N4676Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DVD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVD13.md): Piper PA-25 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1973 · N4429Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA05.md): Piper PA-25 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1973 · N8512L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG68.md): Piper PA-25 · Madison, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1973 · N4903Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FVG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG66.md): Piper PA-25 · Tulelake, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N6665Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DVA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DVA49.md): Piper PA-25 · Pond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1973 · N6988Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG53.md): Piper PA-25 · W.Sacramnto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1973 · N7028Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVA35.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1973 · N4684Y · No damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ09.md): Piper PA-25 · Lompoc, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N6805Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FVA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVA30.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1971 · N7206Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD16.md): Piper PA-25 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1971 · N4465Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA17.md): Piper PA-25 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1971 · N4440Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVG89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG89.md): Piper PA-25 · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1971 · N6563Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVA69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA69.md): Piper PA-25 · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1971 · N7092Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVA54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA54.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1971 · N4848Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVA04.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1970 · N4828Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70DVG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG36.md): Piper PA-25 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1970 · N4676Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70FVA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FVA19.md): Piper PA-25 · Cantua Creek, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 16, 1970 · N7585Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70D0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0133.md): Piper PA-25 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1969 · N7757Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70F0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0076.md): Piper PA-25 · Hanford, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1969 · N6864Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70D0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0005.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1969 · N7206Z · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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
```

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

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