# Final NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, ND

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 CEN25LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA336.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Argusville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N7239Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN23LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA255.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Westhope, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2023 · N7419Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an impact with terrain after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N8843L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice that formed while the engine was operating at a low power setting for an extended period of time before departure.
- [NTSB CEN15LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA383.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N4652Y · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a failed magneto and two cylinders with low compression. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s decision to operate the airplane with an ongoing engine issue.
- [NTSB CEN12LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA437.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mott, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2012 · N8801L · Substantial damage
  > The rupture of a corroded oil line, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA477.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N7709Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inspection of the takeoff area which resulted in a collision with terrain and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI07LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA254.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Overly, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N7263Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the agricultural application flight. Contributing to the accident was the wheat crop.
- [NTSB CHI06CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA257.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Anamoose, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2006 · N8501L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain during the aerial application pass.
- [NTSB CHI06CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA216.md): Piper PA-25 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N7587Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel calculations and the low airspeed which resulted in the pilot stalling the airplane. A factor was the car on the road which prevented the pilot from landing on the road.
- [NTSB CHI06LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA223.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Underwood, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N4693Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line during the aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CHI05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA145.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mapleton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N8619L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from an object during the precautionary landing. The heavy rain and the unknown object were factors.
- [NTSB CHI02CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA248.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ray, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N7634Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane during takeoff. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA281.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2001 · N6794Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the terrain during the aerial application flight. Factors associated with the accident were the high vegetation and the pilot's diverted attention during the flight.
- [NTSB CHI00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA151.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Maddock, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N8515L · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the turbulent weather condition, the inadvertent stall, and the inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mcville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N4590Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot not attaining a proper climb rate. Factors were the stall/mush and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA230.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N4652Y · Substantial damage
  > the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA229.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lefor, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N7329Z · Substantial damage
  > the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI96LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA228.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N7730Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper refueling procedure, inadequate preflight and the inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred.
- [NTSB CHI96LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA194.md): Piper PA-25 · Cleveland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N9844P · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees during an aerial application operation. The wires and trees (obstructions) were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI94LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA272.md): Piper PA-25 · Spiritwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N6568Z · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuselage tubing in the empennage.
- [NTSB CHI93DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DTG03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Washburn, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1993 · N4693Y · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to a magneto failure.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gardner, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 29, 1992 · N6541Z · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall with insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG04.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Parshall, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N7316Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of powerplant controls.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sykeston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N4471Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA190.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1987 · N9750P · Substantial damage
  > The plt was spraying a field with orthine, used to exterminate grasshoppers. The plt said he was making his last pass at the field and was flying into a setting sun. He said he did not see the powerline. The acft struck the powerline and the plt made a crash…
- [NTSB DEN87LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA114.md): Piper PA-25 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N6749Z · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot was trying out an acft with the stated intention of leasing it. A takeoff was planned from a stretch of gravel road. During the takeoff ground run, the acft became airborne then touched down in a field, bounced across an intersecting road…
- [NTSB DEN86LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA182.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N7131Z · Substantial damage
  > During the telephone interview, the plt stated the eng of his crop duster quit due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing was made.
- [NTSB DEN86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA167.md): Piper PA-25-235 · South Heart, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N8768L · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, during a swath run (agricultural spraying), the eng quit & a forced landing was accomplished. During the interview, the plt stated the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA236.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Webster, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1984 · N6749Z · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated the engine began to sputter during an ag flt. A forced landing was made in a wheat field during which the left main gear collapsed and the left wing contacted the ground. Investigation revealed the acft was fueled from an unfiltered 5 gallon can…
- [NTSB DEN82DA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA144.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Leonard, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N4461Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated the engine lost power as he pulled up from the final spray run. The aircraft wing contacted a tree and a forced landing was made in a barley field. Post flight exam showed no reason for the power loss.
- [NTSB DEN80FTG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTG12.md): Piper PA-25 · Englevale, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1980 · N9706P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DTG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG21.md): Piper PA-25 · Mcleod, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1976 · N6714Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG03.md): Piper PA-25 · Mohall, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1975 · N9708P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG02.md): Piper PA-25 · Rhame, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1975 · N6861Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75DTG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTG23.md): Piper PA-25 · Manvel, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1975 · N7204Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DTG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTG22.md): Piper PA-25 · Lisbon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1975 · N7198Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FTG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FTG13.md): Piper PA-25 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1974 · N6719Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FTG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FTG22.md): Piper PA-25 · Hazelton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1974 · N7358Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DTG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTG21.md): Piper PA-25 · Reeder, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1974 · N6625Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DTG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DTG14.md): Piper PA-25 · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1973 · N7308Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DTG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DTG28.md): Piper PA-25 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1971 · N4812Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DDD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDD23.md): Piper PA-25 · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1970 · N7618Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DDD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDD14.md): Piper PA-25 · Walhalla, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 20, 1970 · N7193Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69D0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0003.md): Piper PA-25 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1968 · N7208Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0577.md): Piper PA-25 · Ft.Clark, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1968 · N7017Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0075.md): Piper PA-25 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1966 · N7318Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0010.md): Piper PA-25 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1966 · N7356Z · 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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=ND&status=final

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