# NTSB CHI90LA253: Piper PA25-235, N7330Z, Logansport, IN, August 31, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1990, 11:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Logansport, IN
- Coordinates: 40.750465, -86.349632 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7505&lon=-86.3496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14766/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA253

## Probable cause

THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PRESENCE OF STANDING CORN IN THE TOUCHDOWN AREA WAS A FACTOR.

## 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 - exhaustion (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DURING A PERSONAL FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE OFF-AIRPORT LANDING ALTHOUGH THE COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. DURING A POST ACCIDENT INTERVIEW WITH FAA INSPECTORS, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7330Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7330Z), registered now, S/N 25-3230, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA25-235
- 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: 25-3230
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jimmie D. Hurt
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: GGP, LOGANSPORT, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,500 total, 2,200 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19900831044509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900831044509A), Aug 31, 1990: Piper PA25235, Logansport, IN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on a local flight. Crash landed in a cornfield.

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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