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 DEN88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Conrad, MTThe plt reported that he was making a lt turnaround to begin a swath run. He said the acft slowed while in a steep lt bank at the highest part of the turn and he was unable to raise the lt wing as the acft approached the ground. The lt wing and main landing…NTSB DEN88DTE05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Limon, COThe plt reported that he was making his third swathrun when the eng quit. He attempted a forced landing but the acft nosed over. The plt said he had 15 gal of fuel on board at takeoff and had been airborne about 15 min. The FAA a/w insp who examined the…NTSB DEN88DTE03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Akron, COThe pilot said the wind was from 200 degrees at 10 KTS, as he began his takeoff on runway 13. When the aircraft reached 20-30 feet AGL it began to sink and collided with the ground. The pilot said he thought he encountered a wind shear or change of wind…NTSB MKC88LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Red Cloud, NEAfter a first time familiarization flt, the pilot returned to the base field for ldg. During the landing attempt, the aircraft bounced, and on recovery, the pilot pitched the nose up too high. The aircraft stalled and then struck the runway damaging the…NTSB FTW88DPJ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Catoosa, OKThe pilot stalled the aircraft while turning downwind during a practice agricultural operation. The aircraft impacted the ground out of control. The pilot stated that he could not recall anything about the flight.NTSB DEN87DTE05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Center, COThe plt reported that the eng lost power while the acft was en route to spray a field. There was no suitable terrain for a forced landing and the plt landed the aircraft in a soft, cultivated field and nosed over. Examination of the eng revealed burned and…NTSB LAX87DUJ09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · San Simon, AZDuring a pull up from an aerial application swath run, the aircraft struck a power line. The accident occurred during daylight in visual meteorological conditions.NTSB ATL87LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Ardmore, ALThe engine lost pwr during initial climb at about 150 ft AGL shortly after the plt turned the fuel boost pump off. A forced ldg was subsequently made on a nearby interstate hwy. the plt delayed the ldg to avoid hitting autos on the hwy and a hard ldg…NTSB MKC87LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Columbus, NEThe PIC was positioning his ag acft for a spray job when he thought he had a pblm with the eng. A precautionary lndg was decided on, but the lndg resulted in substantial dmge to the acft. A spray pump, posnd beneath the eng cowling which rotates by means of a…NTSB DEN87LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fargo, NDThe plt was spraying a field with orthine, used to exterminate grasshoppers. The plt said he was making his last pass at the field and was flying into a setting sun. He said he did not see the powerline. The acft struck the powerline and the plt made a crash…NTSB CHI87DEM10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Marne, MIAt the end of a swath run while about one-third of the way through the procedure turn around, the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot extended his glide to clear powerlines and when he flared to land he did not have enough airspeed to stop the descent. The…NTSB MKC87DPG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Hazen, ARThe pilot stated to a witness that after coming out of his 2nd pass, in the last 1/3 of his procedural turn, the plane stalled and the right wing struck a telephone wire which caused it to swing onto a gravel road. It hit left wing/nose down, bounced, and…NTSB DEN87LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Valley City, NDThe commercial pilot was trying out an acft with the stated intention of leasing it. A takeoff was planned from a stretch of gravel road. During the takeoff ground run, the acft became airborne then touched down in a field, bounced across an intersecting road…NTSB MKC87LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Kipp, KSThe engine crankshaft broke into two pieces during an ag flight and during the forced landing in a wet, soft field, the airplane nosed forward to the inverted position.NTSB DEN87LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Idalia, COAn ag plt was attempting a takeoff on a dirt road for an aerial application flt. The wind was from the northwest and the acft was aligned to the south. During the takeoff ground run a gust from the rear lifted the acft. The acft departed the road to the left,…NTSB ATL87LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Bainbridge, GAThe acft collided with trees while conducting an ag training flight. The training program was part of the locust control in central and southern africa. There was an instructor on the ground who acted as a radio controller for the flight. The pilot failed to…NTSB MKC87LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Carlisle, ARThe PIC was climbing enroute to a field to spread fertilizer. Abt 2 minutes into the climb the acft eng quit. The forced landing substantially damaged the acft. The PIC commented in his rpt that he should have checked fuel before departure even though he had…NTSB LAX87DVG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Williams, CADuring an aerial application flt, the plt was paralleling a canal when the right wing became entangled in weeds and contacted the canal. The acft began a right turn when the acft slowed and the left main landing gear contacted the terrain. The acft nosed…NTSB ATL86LA261Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Plymouth, NCDuring a turn to reverse direction while dispersing chemicals over a peanut crop, the engine lost power. The pilot dumped the load of chemicals and made a hard full stall forced landing in the peanut field. Inspection of the engine revealed that the left…NTSB FTW86FPA27Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Marlin, TXThe plt reported the eng quit during a right turn after takeoff at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL. The acft crashed in a heavily wooded area aprx 1/4 mile west of the arpt. Cause of the eng failure was not determined.NTSB CHI86FEM14Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · White Pigeon, MIThe pilot took off with a full load of seed on a 1300 ft runway during shifting wind conditions. He struck a fence before he had enough airspeed to establish a climb.NTSB ATL86FEK05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Melrose, OHThe acft collided with a traffic sign during an aerial application flt. The plt had made a low pass prior to the collision.NTSB DEN86FTK04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Clear Lake, SDThere was a power line across the approach to the field being treated. The plt reports that he got too low during the flare out for entry to the swath run. The wheels contacted the sunflower crop and the acft impacted the ground. A fire developed during…NTSB NYC86FHM01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Goshen, NYA 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…NTSB CHI86FER12Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · New Richland, MNThe aircraft performed a forced landing which resulted in substantial damage. Water was found in the fuel system. Water was also found in the underground fuel supply used to refuel the crop duster.NTSB CHI86FEM10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Ionia, MIDuring initial banner pick-up of a banner towing operation the tow cable fouled the rudder control mechanism. The rudder was jammed and the banner release mechanism failed to operate. The aircraft impacted the ground left wing first and was substantially…NTSB DEN86LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bynum, MTAfter the first landing on a gravel road for reloading liquid insecticide the pilot attempted to take off for an aerial application flight. During the take off ground roll the pilot observed that the left door was not properly closed. He momentarily reduced…NTSB DEN86LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Williston, NDDuring the telephone interview, the plt stated the eng of his crop duster quit due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing was made.NTSB SEA86LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pullman, WAAfter takeoff during a 180 degree turn the aircraft developed a rapid rate of sink which the pilot was unable to arrest. While attempting to dump 140 pounds of water, the aircraft struck power lines and then struck the ground inverted. The aircraft was then…NTSB FTW86LRD20Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Marksville, LAThe pilot delayed in his pullup from a spray swath run until there was insufficient time and distance to clear the line of trees at the end of the field. Airspeed decreased rapidly during the pullup. Tree impact occurred and the pilot was unable to recover…NTSB DEN86LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Cope, COThe plt reports that the eng quit during a pull-up at the end of a swath run. A forced landing in a field straight ahead was attempted but the field had been cultivated recently and was soft. After a short ground roll the gear dug in and the acft nosed over.…NTSB DEN86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · South Heart, NDAccording to the plt, during a swath run (agricultural spraying), the eng quit & a forced landing was accomplished. During the interview, the plt stated the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX86FUJ01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Phoenix, AZThe acft collided with the ground rt wing first after a high sink rate developed in a 45 degree intercept to final with 30 degrees of bank and full flaps. The plt felt the acft sinking and attemtped to stop it with power and reduced angle of bank. He stated…NTSB MIA86LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Ocala, FLPurpose of the flight was to calibrate the spray equipment. The plt loaded the hopper with about 70 gallons of water and initiated a takeoff. At about 100 ft AGL on initial climb the cockpit filled with smoke and the eng failed. The acft struck a tree on…NTSB DEN86FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235B · Holly, COAccording to the plt's brother, he was on a flt to calibrate the acft's spraying equipment & to make a few practice crop spraying runs. While flying at aprx 30 ft AGL, the acft struck power lines, then crashed to the ground & burned. No preimpact part failure…NTSB SEA85FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Wenatchee, WAAfter two application runs, plt apparently attempted to shorten the race-track pattern by initiating the inbound turn into a canyon. Acft was observed to climb clear of the canyon wall near completion of turn, but load was jettisoned at this point and the…NTSB FTW85FQG03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Morton, TXAfter the plt completed a swath run, the acft entered a rgt climbing maneuver, then rolled wings level. After that, it reportedly began an abrupt climb for aprx 50 to 60 ft, then nosed down & crashed in a steep descent. After impact, the acft was destroyed by…NTSB ATL85LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Goodway, ALDuring aerial application the acft lost total pwr and the plt made an emergency landing in a fld. The plt stated that shortly after the eng lost pwr, he noticed smoke coming from the eng nacelle. After landing in the fld, the acft began to burn and was…NTSB MKC85FA179Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Palisade, NEWhile on a swath run over a cornfield, the plt attempted to maneuver under power lines that were spanning a large ditch. The right wing struck one of the three lower cables which cut into the wing structure. The cable finally separated releasing the acft. The…NTSB MKC85LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Norcatur, KSThe acft had been spraying for 40 minutes at 2500 ft MSL with a density alt of aprx 4600 ft when it stalled during a turnaround. It then impacted an electric pwr pole followed by the terrain.NTSB DEN85LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Thistle, UTThe plt had just completed an aerial spray mission and was flying through a canyon when the acft collided with pwr lines. Control of the acft was lost and it contacted the terrain.NTSB SEA85LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Burns, ORDuring aerial applications the pilot cleared a rise, got a down draft, struck trees and then stalled striking the ground with little forward motion. An intense explosion and fire followed. The fire origin was in the area of the fiberglass fuel tank. An…NTSB SEA85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235-C · Wenatchee, WADuring an aerial applications maneuver the engine ceased operating and a forced landing was made in an orchard in between apple tree rows. Engine and aircraft inspection could not reveal any abnormalities with the exception of a very dirty, partially clogged…NTSB DEN85LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fillmore, UTThe plt reported the engine failed while he was spraying a corn field, necessitating a straight ahead forced landing. During the landing roll the wheels bogged down in the soft earth and the plane overturned. Subsequent examination of theengine by the plt…NTSB DEN85LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235-B · Lovington, NMThe plt attempted to take off to the east from a 1000-foot mowed alfalfa field at a field elevation of 3700 ft MSL. The plt estimated the winds to be from the southeast at 8 mph. The density altitude was computed to be between 6578 and 6871 ft MSL. According…NTSB MKC85LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bridgeport, NEPilot was making a trial flight with thought of possible purchase of the ag operation. Pilot made forced landing after fuel supply was exhausted. Pilot decided against purchase and departed the area. Pilot has not been located or identified.NTSB MKC85LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235C · Grenola, KSWhile maneuvering during a swath to a field, the engine quit. The plt was operating his acft for aprx 1/2 hr prior to the loss of pwr. The plt states he visually checked the fuel level. An inspection of the acft engine revealed no mechanical failure or…NTSB LAX85FA216Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA25-235 · Walnut Grove, CAThe acft flew into the ground on a procedure turnaround while spraying wheat with a toxic chemical. The acft did not stall and the engine sound did not change. A separated aileron crossover cable showed no fatigue. The cholinesterase level in the pilot's…NTSB MKC85FCA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Dexter, MOThe plt was making a swath run while on an aerial application training flt. During a pull-up at the end of the swath run, the rgt wing struck the tops of 3 willow trees. The acft then entered a rgt roll, struck an eletrical power line, rolled inverted &…NTSB MIA85LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Everglades, FLThe acft was on a flt over the Everglades at aprx 500 ft AGL, when the eng began to run rough & decreased to about 1200 RPM. During a forced landing, the acft fuel system burst before the acft came to rest & a fire erupted. The plt exited the acft & attempted…