NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235
1,350 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-25-235. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB MIA98LA115Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack experience in this category of aircraft. An additional factor was the inadequate upgrade training provided by the company that owned the…NTSB ATL98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235C · Blakley, GAthe pilot misjudge clearance from trees during pull-up from a swath run. The obstructions (power line and trees) were related factors.NTSB CHI97LA261Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Hinckley, ILthe failure of the glider pilot to properly handle his airplane during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in the tow pilot's inability to maintain control of his airplane.NTSB FTW97LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Blackwell, OKpartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors relating to the accident were: the high vegetation and ditch in the emergency landing area.NTSB CHI97LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235A · O'Neil, NEfuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of an operable fuel indication system, and the high winds.NTSB CHI97LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Faulkton, SDthe pilot's inability to see the power lines and the power lines. Factors contributing to this accident were the trees and the sunglare.NTSB FTW97LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lamar, COFailure of the left magneto and crank shaft idler drive gears. Factors were failure to perform a 100 hour inspection and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI96LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Highland, ILfailure of the Piper PA-25 tow pilot to see-and-avoid the Blanik L-23 glider. A factor relating to the accident was: neither aircraft was equipped with a communication radio.NTSB MIA96LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Farmville, NCThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in loss of engine power do to fuel exhaustion and a hard landing during a forced landing in a field.NTSB FTW96LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Moriarity, NMloss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB SEA96LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Cornelius, ORthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his failure to see-and-avoid the obstruction (inadequate visual lookout). The transmission wire was a related factor.NTSB CHI96LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Beltrami, MNthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to jettison the load and the soft runway overrun area.NTSB CHI96LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Kenmare, NDthe pilot's improper refueling procedure, inadequate preflight and the inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred.NTSB CHI96LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Waterville, KSthe pilot's inadequate preflight procedure. Factors were fuel exhaustion, a leak in the fuel filtering system, and high vegetation.NTSB CHI96LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Cleveland, NDfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees during an aerial application operation. The wires and trees (obstructions) were related factors.NTSB LAX96LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Adelanto, CAfuel exhaustion as a result of an improper preflight inspection and operating with a known malfunctioning fuel gauge.NTSB IAD96LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the accident aircraft during the landing roll. Factors were the wet portion of the grass runway and the pilot's selection of a landing runway with a 10 knot quartering tailwind.NTSB ATL96LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, ALLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of high obstructions (trees) to the emergency landing area.NTSB CHI95LA340Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235B · Highland, ILa communication misunderstanding between the tow pilot and the glider pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the tow rope becoming entangled, excessive taxispeed by the tow pilot, and the unavailability of a dispatcher.NTSB LAX95LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Marana, AZthe pilot misjudged clearance from the power lines.NTSB SEA95LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Shelley, IDThe left main landing gear tire burst during takeoff.NTSB CHI95LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Oklee, MNthe pilot failed to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB FTW95LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Stratton, COThe pilot's excessive rate of descent as he initiated the swath run and operation of the aircraft over the maximum allowable gross weight.NTSB LAX95LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Maricopa, AZan undetermined internal failure of the carburetor.NTSB CHI95LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Dawson, MNthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff. A factor in the accident was the tall grass.NTSB LAX95LA183Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Peoria, AZthe pilot's inflight loss of control due to his delay in releasing the glider after the towed glider experienced an unplanned altitude gain on takeoff when it encountered a dust devil.NTSB FTW95LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of a fuel line connector leak. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW95LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Catoosa, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain and obstacle clearance.NTSB ATL94LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Washington, NCThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain, a plowed field, available for landing.NTSB ATL94LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Columbia, NCThe failure of the aircraft carburetor that resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CHI94LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Spiritwood, NDthe failure of the fuselage tubing in the empennage.NTSB CHI94LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Tribune, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the corn crop during the swath run.NTSB ATL94LA119Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235C · Bainbridge, GAThe inadvertent stall by the pilot during practice agricultural spraying runs.NTSB FTW94FA191Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Breckenridge, TXThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the weather and the lack of flight instruments.NTSB NYC94LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Burt, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.NTSB FTW94LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Muskogee, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. Factors were a chemical spray contaminated windscreen, the resultant limitation to visibility, and sun glare.NTSB FTW94LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TXThe inadvertent stall. A factor was the gust of wind.NTSB CHI94LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Frankfort, MIthe pilot's failure to perform refueling.NTSB NYC93LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-225 · Chesapeake, VAThe loosening of the crankshaft geardrive as a resulted of a sheared bolt and guide pin which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was a forced landing on a crop field.NTSB CHI93DTG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Washburn, NDthe loss of engine power due to a magneto failure.NTSB CHI93LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Clarence, MOIs the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor to the accident were the trees at the end of the field to be sprayed.NTSB ATL93LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground.NTSB NYC93LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Kutztown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and execute a proper flare. Lack of familiarity is a contributing factor.NTSB CHI93LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Mexico, MOa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the soft field landing site.NTSB SEA93LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Forest Grove, ORThe pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning. Factors contributing to the accident were the wet terrain, tailwind, trees, and wires.NTSB ATL92LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Powellsville, NCThe failure of the no.1 exhaust valve.NTSB NYC92LA160Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Wallington, OHPilot incapacitation due to acute coronary insufficiency which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and impact with the ground.NTSB DEN92LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Karval, COAn engine failure due to improper maintenance installation. A factor was: lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI92DER02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Badger, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusty winds.NTSB CHI92DCQ06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Scott City, KSThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain sufficent airspeed for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall.