# NTSB DEN83LA178: Piper PA-25, N6217Z, Fowler, CO, July 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1983, 07:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Fowler, CO
- Coordinates: 38.120613, -104.020576 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1206&lon=-104.0206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16128/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA178

## 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)
  - supervision - inadequate, company/operator management (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT & THE OWNER THOUGHT THERE WAS ENOUGH FUEL REMAINING FOR ABOUT 1 HR OF AERIAL APPLICATION. DURING A PROCEDURE TURN, APRX 45 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT REPORTED HE TRIED TO START THE ENG, BUT THE ACFT WAS SO LOW THAT HE DIDN'T HAVE TIME. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD JUST CLEARED A POWER LINE & STALLED THE ACFT ABOUT 50 FT IN THE AIR. NO FUEL WAS FOUND REMAINING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6217Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6217Z-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 25-257 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-257
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Clyde L. Holland
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 09V, FOWLER, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 371 total, 60 in this make and model, 329 as pilot in command, 110 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19830730036649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830730036649A), Jul 30, 1983: Piper PA25150, Fowler, CO, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on a spray run. Stalled 50 feet AGL trying for a restart. Impact with ground wrinkled a wing.

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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