- Date
- April 10, 1987, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place
- Henning, MN
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N6384ZPiper PA-25
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report January 11, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19870410009149A
- Case key
- 13586
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
After experiencing a rough running engine the pilot initiated an emergency landing. During the off airport landing, the aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot reported minor injuries. This was this pilot's first experience in this type of aircraft. Examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any malfunctions. The pilot stated that the power loss was similar to that of carburetor ice which he had experienced before in other types of aircraft. The aircraft was equipped with a carburetor heat switch, however, the pilot could not locate it. He stated that the aircraft stalled while he was in a turn preparing to land at low altitude.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6384Z
- Reported as
- Piper PA-25
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 25-506
- Airframe hours
- 2,597
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-A2B, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Arlin V. Amundson
- Registered owner
- Glenn Hjelle
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · June 3, 1983 · 56 hours before
- Departed
- 7Y5 · Battle Lake, 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
- 57
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 1,474 total · 1 in this make and model · 1,325 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 43 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- AXN, 28 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.