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

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 CHI03LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA263.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sparta, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2003 · N8563L · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the inadvertent stall/spin encountered. The inadequate fuel supply, airspeed not being maintained, low altitude, and terrain were factors to the accident.
- [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 CHI87DEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Marne, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1987 · N8972Y · Substantial damage
  > At the end of a swath run while about one-third of the way through the procedure turn around, the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot extended his glide to clear powerlines and when he flared to land he did not have enough airspeed to stop the descent. The…
- [NTSB CHI86FEM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM14.md): Piper PA-25-235 · White Pigeon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1986 · N6862Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot took off with a full load of seed on a 1300 ft runway during shifting wind conditions. He struck a fence before he had enough airspeed to establish a climb.
- [NTSB CHI86FEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ionia, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N4811Y · Substantial damage
  > During initial banner pick-up of a banner towing operation the tow cable fouled the rudder control mechanism. The rudder was jammed and the banner release mechanism failed to operate. The aircraft impacted the ground left wing first and was substantially…
- [NTSB CHI83LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA358.md): Piper PA-25 · Baroda, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N4880Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with wires during a spraying operation. During the forced landing following the wire strike the acft nosed over. The pilot said chemical spill from powerline strike obscured his vision through windshield and made the forced landing…
- [NTSB CHI80DEM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEM30.md): Piper PA-25 · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1980 · N7278Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FET23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET23.md): Piper PA-25 · Niles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N7278Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76AEM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AEM34.md): Piper PA-25 · Edmore, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1976 · N4921Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75FEM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEM14.md): Piper PA-25 · Wayland, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1974 · N8922L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEM63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM63.md): Piper PA-25 · Hart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1974 · N4864Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74DEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM02.md): Piper PA-25 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1973 · N7317Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEM03.md): Piper PA-25 · Munger, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1972 · N7200Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DET07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DET07.md): Piper PA-25 · Colon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1971 · N7200Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM03.md): Piper PA-25 · Orleans, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1971 · N8711L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ45.md): Piper PA-25 · Bangor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1970 · N8582L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70FDW21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FDW21.md): Piper PA-25 · Linden, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1970 · N7461Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0217.md): Piper PA-25 · Caro, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1969 · N7020Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0116.md): Piper PA-25 · New Troy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1968 · N4896Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0123.md): Piper PA-25 · Bellevue, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1967 · N7644Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0295.md): Piper PA-25 · Albion, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1966 · N6833Z · 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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