# NTSB NYC86FHM01: Piper PA-25-235, N6795Z, Goshen, NY, July 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1986, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Goshen, NY
- Coordinates: 41.399734, -74.320014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3997&lon=-74.3200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FHM01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30220/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHM01

## 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 - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS EXPERIENCED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR DUG INTO SOFT TERRAIN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED WATER IN THE CARBURETOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6795Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6795Z-2004-05-05), registration cancelled 2004-05-05, S/N 25-2440 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-2440
- Airframe hours: 2937
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Casimir Slesinski
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1985
- Airport: Big Island, runway 24, 3,000 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 2,230 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 84 °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 19860708034029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860708034029A), Jul 8, 1986: Piper PA25235, Goshen, NY, Substantial damage. The engine failed on takeoff and the aircraft flipped over on touchdown. Water was found in fuel bowl and carb.

## Other investigations on N6795Z (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA112), Jun 13, 1993: Piper PA-25-235 (N6795Z), Kutztown, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH AND EXECUTE A PROPER FLARE. LACK OF FAMILIARITY IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
- [NTSB FTW67D0611](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0611), May 7, 1967: Piper PA-25 (N6795Z), Vancourt, TX, substantial damage

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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