# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, 1986 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 ATL86LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Plymouth, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1986 · N9513P · Substantial damage > During a turn to reverse direction while dispersing chemicals over a peanut crop, the engine lost power. The pilot dumped the load of chemicals and made a hard full stall forced landing in the peanut field. Inspection of the engine revealed that the left… - [NTSB FTW86FPA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA27.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Marlin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N7759Z · Destroyed > The plt reported the eng quit during a right turn after takeoff at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL. The acft crashed in a heavily wooded area aprx 1/4 mile west of the arpt. Cause of the eng failure was not determined. - [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 ATL86FEK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEK05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Melrose, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N4454Y · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a traffic sign during an aerial application flt. The plt had made a low pass prior to the collision. - [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 NYC86FHM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHM01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Goshen, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1986 · N6795Z · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power was experienced during takeoff. The plt was unable to maintain altitude and a forced landing was made in an open field. The nose gear dug into soft terrain and the acft nosed over. Post accident inspection of the acft revealed water in… - [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 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 DEN86LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA183.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bynum, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N7099Z · Substantial damage > After the first landing on a gravel road for reloading liquid insecticide the pilot attempted to take off for an aerial application flight. During the take off ground roll the pilot observed that the left door was not properly closed. He momentarily reduced… - [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 SEA86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA153.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1986 · N6490Z · Destroyed > After takeoff during a 180 degree turn the aircraft developed a rapid rate of sink which the pilot was unable to arrest. While attempting to dump 140 pounds of water, the aircraft struck power lines and then struck the ground inverted. The aircraft was then… - [NTSB FTW86LRD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD20.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Marksville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N7321Z · Substantial damage > The pilot delayed in his pullup from a spray swath run until there was insufficient time and distance to clear the line of trees at the end of the field. Airspeed decreased rapidly during the pullup. Tree impact occurred and the pilot was unable to recover… - [NTSB DEN86LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA171.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Cope, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N7723Z · Substantial damage > The plt reports that the eng quit during a pull-up at the end of a swath run. A forced landing in a field straight ahead was attempted but the field had been cultivated recently and was soft. After a short ground roll the gear dug in and the acft nosed over.… - [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 LAX86FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUJ01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 1986 · N6661Z · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground rt wing first after a high sink rate developed in a 45 degree intercept to final with 30 degrees of bank and full flaps. The plt felt the acft sinking and attemtped to stop it with power and reduced angle of bank. He stated… - [NTSB MIA86LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA123.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1986 · N9592P · Substantial damage > Purpose of the flight was to calibrate the spray equipment. The plt loaded the hopper with about 70 gallons of water and initiated a takeoff. At about 100 ft AGL on initial climb the cockpit filled with smoke and the eng failed. The acft struck a tree on… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 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&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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