# NTSB DEN86FTK03: Piper PA-25, N6120Z, Badger, SD, June 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1986, 21:30 local (Jun 17, 1986, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Badger, SD
- Coordinates: 44.480495, -97.200729 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4805&lon=-97.2007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86FTK03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16860/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTK03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,strainer - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,screen - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - contamination (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop
  - terrain condition - soft
  - terrain condition - wet

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD AND ROLLED OUT INTO A STANDING POOL OF WATER 8-10 INCHES DEEP WHERE IT FLIPPED OVER CRUSHING THE CANOPY AND TRAPPING THE PLTS BODY. DURING POST ACC INVEST SEDIMENT WAS FOUND IN THE STRAINER BOWL AND THE CARB FUEL FLOAT CHAMBER. THE AIR FILTER WAS ALSO DIRTY AND NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6120Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6120Z), registered now, S/N 25-140, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-140
- Airframe hours: 3204
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Ronald Dale Boersma, doing business as Ron'S Aerial Spraying
- Registered owner: Ronald Dale Boersma
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 9, 1986, 54 hours before
- Departed: BADGER, SD
- Destination: BADGER, SD
- Airport: NONE, Christensen Airstrip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 6,125 total, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °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 19860616025179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860616025179A), Jun 16, 1986: Piper PA25, Badger, SD, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Landed in a muddy field, nosed over. Sediment found in the fuel strainer, carburetor bowl.

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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