# NTSB CHI86FER12: Piper PA-25-235, N9824P, New Richland, MN, July 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1986, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: New Richland, MN
- Coordinates: 43.890743, -93.490203 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8907&lon=-93.4902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13328
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FER12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13328/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER12

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9824P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9824P), registered now, S/N 25-7556142, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-7556142
- Airframe hours: 1749
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: David A. Routh
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 14, 1986, 50 hours before
- Departed: NEW RICHLAND, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,559 total, 1,382 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RST, 35 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 19860706034879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860706034879A), Jul 6, 1986: Piper PA25235, New Richland, MN, Substantial damage. The engine lost power on takeoff and the aircraft flipped on landing. Pilot had just filled tanks. Water in fuel.

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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