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

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 CHI08CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA234.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lawrenceville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N6990Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged application of the brakes during landing.
- [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 CHI96LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA339.md): Piper PA-25 · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1996 · N7753Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > failure of the Piper PA-25 tow pilot to see-and-avoid the Blanik L-23 glider. A factor relating to the accident was: neither aircraft was equipped with a communication radio.
- [NTSB CHI95LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA340.md): Piper PA-25-235B · Highland, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N7753Z · No damage
  > a communication misunderstanding between the tow pilot and the glider pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the tow rope becoming entangled, excessive taxispeed by the tow pilot, and the unavailability of a dispatcher.
- [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 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 CHI81FEV24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV24.md): Piper PA-25 · Olney, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1981 · N6531Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81DCA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DCA08.md): Piper PA-25 · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1981 · N7753Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE38.md): Piper PA-25 · Paw Paw, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1981 · N8816L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV04.md): Piper PA-25 · Chrisman, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1980 · N8830L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE88.md): Piper PA-25 · La Moille, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N8816L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEV56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV56.md): Piper PA-25 · Berwick, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1976 · N4333Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEV49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV49.md): Piper PA-25 · Cerro Gordo, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1976 · N9811P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76DEV47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEV47.md): Piper PA-25 · Wyoming, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1976 · N6816Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEV03.md): Piper PA-25 · Sheldon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1975 · N7753Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEV28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV28.md): Piper PA-25 · Blue Mound, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1975 · N8842L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV12.md): Piper PA-25 · Washington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1973 · N7753Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FCA01.md): Piper PA-25 · Dorsey, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1972 · N7247Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEV08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV08.md): Piper PA-25 · Browns, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1972 · N8807L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEV07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV07.md): Piper PA-25 · Brookport, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1972 · N4552Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72DEV17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEV17.md): Piper PA-25 · Ware, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1971 · N4552Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEV14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEV14.md): Piper PA-25 · Fisher, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1971 · N4772Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEV07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEV07.md): Piper PA-25 · Carthage, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1971 · N7014Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FEV42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEV42.md): Piper PA-25 · Vandalia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 10, 1971 · N6872Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70DBQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBQ19.md): Piper PA-25 · Milford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1970 · N7725Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBD39.md): Piper PA-25 · Saint Anne, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 23, 1970 · N7245Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0017.md): Piper PA-25 · Harvel, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1969 · N7472Z · Destroyed

## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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