- Date
- August 21, 1984, 13:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place
- Shelley, ID
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N6474LPiper PA-25-235
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840821042319A
- Case key
- 39996
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Analysis
The pilot indicated that he was en route to spray a local field when the engine began to run rough. He diverted to an ag strip nearby, but the engine ceased operation prior to reaching the strip. The aircraft struck an irrigation pivot during the forced landing. The aircraft was consumed by a post crash fire. No reason for the engine failure could be determined.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6474L
- Reported as
- Piper PA-25-235
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 25-5484
- Airframe hours
- 2,600
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540-B2B5, 235 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- William A Christenson
- Registered owner
- William Christenson
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed
- Shelley, ID
- Destination
- Shelley, ID
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 33
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 4,400 total · 2,200 in this make and model · 4,210 as pilot in command · 315 in the last 90 days · 130 in the last 30 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 81 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.