# NTSB FTW87LA094: Piper PA-25, N6166Z, Jackson, LA, April 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1987, 16:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Jackson, LA
- Coordinates: 30.829591, -91.21038 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8296&lon=-91.2104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22348/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA094

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES SHORT OF RWY 33.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6166Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6166Z-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 25-196, 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: 25-196
- Airframe hours: 3350
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George A. Long
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 18, 1986, 10 hours before
- Departed: 4R8, JACKSON, LA
- Airport: 4R8, Jackson, runway 15, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 800 total, 102 in this make and model, 700 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BTR, 122 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870412009129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870412009129A), Apr 12, 1987: Piper PA25, Jackson, LA, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion on takeoff. Aircraft hit trees. Pilot reported jammed elevator.

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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