# NTSB MKC88DCD03: Piper PA-25-235, N9612P, Eldora, IA, August 8, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1988, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Eldora, IA
- Coordinates: 42.359046, -93.099777 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3590&lon=-93.0998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88DCD03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34456/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCD03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - crop
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PILOT WAS SPRAYING A BEAN FIELD WHEN A WITNESS SAW HIS AIRCRAFT STRIKE THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CLIMBED TO APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AND LEVELED OFF. IT THEN BEGAN A GENTLE CLIMB, THEN ENTERED A SPIN AND DESENDED INTO THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND NO PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9612P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9612P-2002-06-13), registration cancelled 2002-06-13, S/N 25-7405773, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-7405773
- Airframe hours: 3066
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Jeffrey J. Nord
- Registered owner: Martin L. Beving
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 23, 1988, 118 hours before
- Departed: 6C0, ELDORA, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 300 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19880808031429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880808031429A), Aug 8, 1988: Piper PA25235, Eldora, IA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Struck ground on a spray run, remained airborne. Stalled and spun in on climbout. Had high level carbon monoxide.

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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