# NTSB CHI82FA259: Piper PA-25-150, N6241Z, Winamac, IN, July 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1982, 18:58 local (23:58 UTC)
- Place: Winamac, IN
- Coordinates: 41.050846, -86.599937 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0508&lon=-86.5999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA259
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73066/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA259

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS, & AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS DOWN THE RWY AT HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THEENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 30-FT HIGH POWER LINES LOCATED AT THE END OF THE STRIP. A STATE TROOPER WHO ARRIVED AT THE SCENE 10 TO 15 MIN AFTER THE ACCIDENT STATED THERE WAS NO SMELL OF FUEL. THE PLT'S DAUGHTER STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN SOME LABORERS WORKING NEAR THE FARM PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT & THAT BOTH THE FARMS TRACTOR & CATERPILLAR HAD FUEL SIPHONED OUT OF THE FUEL TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6241Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6241Z-1989-06-13), registration cancelled 1989-06-13, S/N 25296 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-296
- Airframe hours: 2837
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Charles E. Gimple
- Registered owner: Charles E. Gimple
- Departed: WINAMAC, IN
- Destination: WINAMAC, IN
- Airport: Gimple, runway 27, 2,600 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,144 total, 80 in this make and model, 1,130 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 183 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBN, 45 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820720030609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820720030609A), Jul 20, 1982: Piper PA25150, Winamac, IN, Destroyed. Aircraft ran out of fuel during a practice spray run. Struck wires and crashed. Possible fuel stolen from aircraft.

## Other investigations on N6241Z (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC67D0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0183), Aug 27, 1966: Piper PA-25 (N6241Z), Wilton Junct, IA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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