- Date
- July 26, 1982, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place
- Ada, MN
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N7208ZPiper PA25-235C
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 26, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820726032249A
- Case key
- 69684
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
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 crashed. During an investigation, the main fuel control valve was found to be about 75% closed. The cable assembly, pn 65227-06, that connects the control knob in the cockpit to the main fuel control valve was disconnected from the fuel control valve bracket, pn 64304-00.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N7208Z
- Reported as
- Piper PA25-235C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 253119
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540-B2B5, 235 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Robert M. Johnson
- Registered owner
- Robert M. Johnson
- Departed
- Ada, MN
- Destination
- Ada, MN
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 23
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 452 total · 143 in this make and model · 339 as pilot in command · 143 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Temperature
- 154 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N7208Z · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.