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

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 CEN17LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA372.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Westphalia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2017 · N7336Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft that resulted from main bearing shift and lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB CEN16LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA334.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Bushton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N4963Y · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [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 CHI05LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA128.md): Cessna T210N · Smith Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N6366Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the Piper airplane pilot to obtain visual separation from the Cessna airplane rolling out after landing on the intersecting runway resulting in a collision between the two aircraft. A contributing factor was the evasive maneuver attempted be the…
- [NTSB CHI98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA116.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sabetha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N7108Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 CHI94LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tribune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N6580Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the corn crop during the swath run.
- [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 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 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 MKC87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA082.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kipp, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1987 · N8599L · Substantial damage
  > The engine crankshaft broke into two pieces during an ag flight and during the forced landing in a wet, soft field, the airplane nosed forward to the inverted position.
- [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 MKC85LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA091.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Grenola, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N8624L · Destroyed
  > While maneuvering during a swath to a field, the engine quit. The plt was operating his acft for aprx 1/2 hr prior to the loss of pwr. The plt states he visually checked the fuel level. An inspection of the acft engine revealed no mechanical failure or…
- [NTSB MKC84LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA190.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Atwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N6797Z · Substantial damage
  > During a swath run, the eng began losing power. The plt pulled up & looked for a place to land, then dumped his chemical load. Eng RPM continued decreasing so he elected to land in a field that was being summer fallowed. During the landing, the acft nosed…
- [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 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 MKC83LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA097.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Grenola, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1983 · N8624L · Substantial damage
  > While spraying liquid fertilizer, the plt noticed that the fuel indication was dropping rapidly. He stated that he tried to return to the departure point, but was unable. When the engine lost power, he jettisoned the remainder of his load & landed in a…
- [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 MKC81DCQ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ50.md): Piper PA-25 · Ness City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1981 · N8501L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ33.md): Piper PA-25 · Ingalls, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1981 · N82438 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCQ22.md): Piper PA-25 · Norton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1981 · N8586L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCQ25.md): Piper PA-25 · Garden City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 29, 1980 · N8759L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ20.md): Piper PA-25 · Mayday, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N7641Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ33.md): Piper PA-25 · Edson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1978 · N6919Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCQ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ56.md): Piper PA-25 · Dighton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1976 · N7727Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76OCQ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76OCQ48.md): Piper PA-25 · Norton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1976 · N4976Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76ACQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76ACQ02.md): Piper PA-25 · Herkimer, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1975 · N6997Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FCQ57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ57.md): Piper PA-25 · Greensburg, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1975 · N4474Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75DC045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DC045.md): Piper PA-25 · Chanute, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 7, 1975 · N8815L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ30.md): Piper PA-25 · Oxford, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1974 · N7476Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ12.md): Piper PA-25 · Almena, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1973 · N4976Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCQ30.md): Piper PA-25 · Meade, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 12, 1973 · N7277Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72DCQ57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ57.md): Piper PA-25 · Laharpe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1972 · N6792Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCQ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ54.md): Piper PA-25 · Trousdale, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1972 · N7591Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ26.md): Piper PA-25 · Richfield, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1971 · N8829L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ06.md): Piper PA-25 · Marion, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1971 · N6583Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCQ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCQ39.md): Piper PA-25 · Yates Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1971 · N6810Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCQ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCQ38.md): Piper PA-25 · Morrowville, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1971 · N4534Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCQ11.md): Piper PA-25 · Friend, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1970 · N8639L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCQ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Harper, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1970 · N4611Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0186.md): Piper PA-25 · Kansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1969 · N7641Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0017.md): Piper PA-25 · Burlington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1969 · N6810Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0032.md): Piper PA-25 · Selkirk, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1968 · N7682Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0300.md): Piper PA-25 · Leroy, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1967 · N6591Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0044.md): Piper PA-25 · Little River, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1967 · N7659Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0027.md): Piper PA-25 · Cauker City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1967 · N7247Z · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'KS' 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=KS

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