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

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 CEN15CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA001.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2014 · N6659Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA581](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA581.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Whitewood, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N7051Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA405.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Faith, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N7018Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper turn while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI97LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA174.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Faulkton, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N7378Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inability to see the power lines and the power lines. Factors contributing to this accident were the trees and the sunglare.
- [NTSB CHI92DTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTK03.md): Piper PA-25-235/250 · Ramona, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1992 · N4601Y · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during aerial application of agricultural chemicals.
- [NTSB CHI92DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTK01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Iroquois, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 18, 1992 · N4427Y · Destroyed
  > An improper maneuver and failure to attain level off by the pilot in command while performing aerial application.
- [NTSB DEN90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA131.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Andover, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N7136Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance during the swath run.
- [NTSB DEN86FTK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTK04.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Clear Lake, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1986 · N7121Z · Destroyed
  > There was a power line across the approach to the field being treated. The plt reports that he got too low during the flare out for entry to the swath run. The wheels contacted the sunflower crop and the acft impacted the ground. A fire developed during…
- [NTSB DEN84LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA280.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Canton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1984 · N7236Z · Substantial damage
  > During a descending apch to an unfamiliar cornfield for a swath run, the plt stated he had 'a flashing vision of wires.' The plt pushed the control stick forward to avoid hitting the wires at which time the acft contacted a corn crop in a slight nose down…
- [NTSB DEN83LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA155.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Brandt, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N7121Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged in a forced landing after its eng lost power during pull-up from the last (cleanup) swath run. APRX25 min before the acdnt flt, the plt landed to reload with chemicals. The owner stated that when the plt was asked if hewanted fuel, he…
- [NTSB DEN80FTK18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTK18.md): Piper PA-25 · Tulare, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1980 · N7057Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK25.md): Piper PA-25 · Sisseston, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N9882P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FTK28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTK28.md): Piper PA-25 · Sturgis, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1976 · N7500Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73FTK18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTK18.md): Piper PA-25 · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1973 · N7620Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DTK30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK30.md): Piper PA-25 · Conde, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N7326Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTK02.md): Piper PA-25 · Dixon, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1971 · N7579Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FTK33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FTK33.md): Piper PA-25 · Onida, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1971 · N7007Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0102.md): Piper PA-25 · Doland, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1969 · N4897Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0034-201087.md): Piper PA-25 · Platte, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1968 · N6568Z · 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" = 'SD' 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=SD

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