NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, IA

20 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.

Cases per year

19662026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, IA per year, 1966–2026: 20 cases
19661
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19691
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19751
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19881
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102504'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN09CA483Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Royal, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crop during an aerial application maneuver.Aug 3, 2009 · N6701Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88DCD03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Eldora, IAPilot was spraying a bean field when a witness saw his aircraft strike the ground. The aircraft then climbed to approximately 200 feet and leveled off. It then began a gentle climb, then entered a spin and desended into the ground. Examination of the aircraft…Aug 8, 1988 · N9612P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Corning, IAThe acft crashed in a swamp during a forced landing after the engine seized. The pilot noted a lack of oil pressure and rising oil temperature. He dumped his load and began to return to land. The engine began to run rough and soon seized. Post accident…Jul 2, 1983 · N4838Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81DCD29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Indianola, IAAug 3, 1981 · N4719Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC79DCD44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Lost Nation, IASep 30, 1979 · N4957Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC77DCD32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Minden, IAJul 16, 1977 · N4826Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FCD27Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Woodbine, IAJul 6, 1977 · N8800L · DestroyedNTSB MKC76DCD52Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Tipton, IAJul 1, 1976 · N7089Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FCD12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Lenox, IASep 2, 1975 · N8765L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75FCD09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Storm Lake, IAAug 18, 1974 · N8658L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74FCD40Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Unionville, IAJun 18, 1974 · N7473Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73DCD69Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Mediapolis, IAJun 25, 1973 · N4719Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73DCD53Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Hornick, IAMar 20, 1973 · N8800L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73DCD25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Rodes, IAAug 16, 1972 · N4641Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC72DCD23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Manchester, IAAug 12, 1971 · N7230Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC72DCD19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Olin, IAAug 4, 1971 · N7036Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC69D0350Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Dubuque, IAFeb 7, 1969 · N4352Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC69D0175Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Onawa, IASep 5, 1968 · N7285Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC69D0096Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Nevada, IAJul 26, 1968 · N4888Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC67F0148Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Blairstown, IAAug 4, 1966 · N7114Z · Substantial damage