# NTSB SEA83LA097: Piper PA-25-235B, N7757Z, La Grande, OR, May 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1983, 08:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: La Grande, OR
- Coordinates: 45.320922, -118.200561 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3209&lon=-118.2006&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): 39689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39689/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA097

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED ABOUT 30 FEET AGL DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT TOOK THE ACFT FOR A FERRY FLIGHT WITHOUT REFUELING. IT HAD BEEN FLOWN ABOUT 1 HOUR & 15 MINUTES. IT HOLDS ABOUT 36 GALLONS AND BURNS ABOUT 14 GALLONS AN HOUR. THE 1ST LEG OF THE FERRY WAS AN HOUR AND A HALF. ABOUT 5 MILES FROM 1ST FUEL STOP THE ENGINE QUIT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7757Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7757Z), registered now, S/N 25-3943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235B
- 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: 25-3943
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Darrell Bolyard
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: EPH, EPHRATA, WA
- Destination: LGD, LA GRANDE, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 492 total, 3 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BKE, 28 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 19830514019879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830514019879A), May 14, 1983: Piper PA25235, La Grande, OR, Destroyed. Aircraft was stalled during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N7757Z (1)

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 OAK70D0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0133), Sep 14, 1969: Piper PA-25 (N7757Z), Tracy, CA, 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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