# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, MN 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 CEN26LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA242.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 4, 2026 · N386AB · Substantial damage > On July 4, 2026, about 0942 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235 airplane, N386AB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Forest Lake, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA335.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tyler, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N7094Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper flap position during takeoff, which resulted in degraded climb performance and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CHI08CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA243.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Cosmos, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2008 · N7297Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guide wire while maneuvering on an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the guide wire. - [NTSB CHI96LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA245.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Beltrami, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N4997Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to jettison the load and the soft runway overrun area. - [NTSB CHI95LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA245.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Oklee, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1995 · N7797Z · Destroyed > the pilot failed to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB CHI95LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA172.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Dawson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1995 · N4428P · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff. A factor in the accident was the tall grass. - [NTSB CHI92DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DER02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Badger, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1992 · N4704Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusty winds. - [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 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 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 CHI86FER12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER12.md): Piper PA-25-235 · New Richland, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N9824P · Substantial damage > The aircraft performed a forced landing which resulted in substantial damage. Water was found in the fuel system. Water was also found in the underground fuel supply used to refuel the crop duster. - [NTSB CHI83LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA243.md): Piper PA-25 · Roseau, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1983 · N7221L · Substantial damage > During an aerial application flt, the acft collided with power lines during a pull-up from a swath run. The plt reported no preimpact malfunctions. - [NTSB CHI82DA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA276.md): Piper PA25-235C · Ada, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N7208Z · Substantial damage > The pilot sprayed one field and proceeded to the next field about 2 miles away. He stated that he executed a tight 270 deg turn to the right at about 100 ft. he also stated that after about 90 deg through the turn, the aircraft lost power, stalled and… - [NTSB CHI81FER61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER61.md): Piper PA-25 · Fairmont, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N6643Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FER58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER58.md): Piper PA-25 · Blue Earth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1981 · N6991Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FER47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER47.md): Piper PA-25 · Hector, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1980 · N4826Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79DER58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER58.md): Piper PA-25 · Warroad, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N7298Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79DER55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER55.md): Piper PA-25 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N9750P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78FER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER66.md): Piper PA-25 · Corvuso, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N7334Z · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79DER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER57-202541.md): Piper PA-25 · Mahnomen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1978 · N7739Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78DER47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER47.md): Piper PA-25 · Warren, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 27, 1978 · N6816Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC77FER71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER71.md): Piper PA-25 · Springfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N7634Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC77FER52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER52.md): Piper PA-25 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1977 · N4740Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC77FER48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER48.md): Piper PA-25 · Shevlin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1977 · N7453Z · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC77FER46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER46.md): Piper PA-25 · Canby, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1977 · N8784L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76DER71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER71.md): Piper PA-25 · Herman, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1976 · N4444Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC76FER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER09.md): Piper PA-25 · Olivia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1975 · N7630Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC75DER77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER77.md): Piper PA-25 · Minnesota Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1975 · N7304Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC75DER75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER75.md): Piper PA-25 · Hector, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1975 · N7453Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC75DER06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER06.md): Piper PA-25 · Moorhead, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1974 · N8600L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC74DER58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER58.md): Piper PA-25 · Long Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1974 · N7107Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC73DER13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER13.md): Piper PA-25 · Mapleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1972 · N7217Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC72FER17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER17.md): Piper PA-25 · E Grnd Forks, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1971 · N7300Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC71DER64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DER64.md): Piper PA-25 · Hallock, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1971 · N7406Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC71FDD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDD13.md): Piper PA-25 · Humboldt, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1970 · N7767Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC70D0146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0146.md): Piper PA-25 · Big Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1969 · N7406Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC70F0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0036.md): Piper PA-25 · Halstad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1969 · N6991Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC69F0106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0106.md): Piper PA-25 · Ada, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1968 · N7015Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC68F0269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0269.md): Piper PA-25 · Stephen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1967 · N7421Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC67A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0017.md): Piper PA-25 · East Chain, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1966 · N4443Y · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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