- Date
- September 30, 1972
- Place
- Dorsey, IL · DORSEY, IL
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N7247ZPiper PA-25
- Status
- Completed · report November 13, 1973
- Report
- Brief approved by the director
- Case key
- 168535
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NTSB brief
NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA F S M/N PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-2543 72/9/30 DORSEY,ILL PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 15122 TIME - 0945 N7247Z PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION DORSEY,ILL LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED FACTOR(S) MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- ENG DID NOT CHECK PROPERLY DURG PREFLT.NR 2 EXH VALVE FAILED,WENT THRU PISTON HEAD.FLAT DESCENT.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N7247Z
- Reported as
- Piper PA-25
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
N7247ZRegistration cancelled Feb 4, 2019 · Piper PA-25-235Airframe modelPiper PA-25-235Engine modelLycoming 0-540 series
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Other investigations on N7247Z · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
NTSB GAA18CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSaratoga Springs, NYThe glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane.NTSB NYC01LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWarren, VTThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MKC68D0027Accident · No injuriesClosedCauker City, KS