# NTSB MKC84LA232: Piper PA-25-260, N9816P, Farnam, NE, July 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1984, 07:20 local (12:20 UTC)
- Place: Farnam, NE
- Coordinates: 40.699092, -100.210922 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6991&lon=-100.2109&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): 33758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA232
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33758/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA232

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE THE PLT WAS RETURNING TO THE ARPT FROM AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION, THE ENG LOST POWER & HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK A BRIDGE & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL CAUSE OF POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9816P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-260
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-7556130
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Mid-State Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 28, 1964
- Departed: CZD, COZAD, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 7,700 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 7,500 as pilot in command, 184 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19840711031389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840711031389A), Jul 11, 1984: Piper PA25260, Farnam, NE, Substantial damage. Aircraft crahsed when it hit a bridge an emergency landing. No reason for power loss determined.

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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