# NTSB DEN86LA121: Piper PA-25-260C, N76LF, Lamar, CO, April 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1986, 12:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Lamar, CO
- Coordinates: 38.079277, -102.609191 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0793&lon=-102.6092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16953
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16953/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA121

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, THE PLT STATED THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION WHILE RETURNING FROM AN AG SPRAYING FLT. HOWEVER, IN THE PLT ACCIDENT REPORT, THE PLT STATES THAT HE COULD NOT RULE OUT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76LF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76LF-2006-09-20), registration cancelled 2006-09-20, S/N 25-7405660, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-260C
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-7405660
- Airframe hours: 1914
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-G1A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Air Care
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1986, 24 hours before
- Departed: K08, HOLLY, CO
- Destination: LAA, LAMAR, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 4,400 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 4,365 as pilot in command, 71 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 2 knots, gusting 2
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19860430018769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860430018769A), Apr 30, 1986: Piper PA25260, Lamar, CO, Substantial damage. Fuel exhausted and total power loss near airport after spray run. Struck a hole in field collapsing main gear.

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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