NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, 1983
24 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
| 1964 | 36 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 53 |
| 1966 | 45 |
| 1967 | 75 |
| 1968 | 77 |
| 1969 | 65 |
| 1970 | 75 |
| 1971 | 91 |
| 1972 | 60 |
| 1973 | 60 |
| 1974 | 83 |
| 1975 | 58 |
| 1976 | 49 |
| 1977 | 51 |
| 1978 | 44 |
| 1979 | 48 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · New River, AZThe tow pilot reported that during a takeoff tow with both acft still on the ground, he started to drift right as a gust of wind caught him. The glider pilot decided to release. The tow acft then went 100 yards off the rwy and collided with a parked glider.…NTSB NYC84FFJ02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Williamson, NYThe right wing of N82526 struck a telephone pole guy wire while involved with applying agricultural chemicals.NTSB ATL83LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pinehurst, GAThe plt stated that all three shock cords on the left main landing gear broke during the landing roll allowing the gear to collapse. The acft veered off the rwy & crossed a drainage ditch, at which time all three shock cords on the right main landing gear…NTSB ATL83LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Odum, GAThe plt stated he ran out of fuel about 1/2 mi from the rwy.NTSB DEN83FTE12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Lamar, COThe acft collided with the ground during an aerial application maneuver. The pilot stated that he finished the second spray run and while in a turn the acft hit the ground on flat terrain. The pilot stated that he did not remember anymoreabout the flt. A fuel…NTSB ATL83LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Falkland, NCThe plt reported that during a pull-up from a swath run, the acft began to shake & lose power. He continued to climb with full throttle & was able to maintain altitude for a short time, then the eng had a total power loss. Reportedly, the acft collided with…NTSB LAX83LA389Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA25-235 · Somerton, AZThe acft collided with the ground during a turn in turbulent air to abort an aerial application mission because of weather. The pilot stated that he had made two passes at the field he was spraying when he noticed the flagman and farmers waving him off due to…NTSB ATL83LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Baxley, GAThe acft collided with trees during an emergency landing after the cockpit filled with smoke. A mechanic who examined the acft after the accident reported that exhaust gases had burned through the muffler shroud & had burned the ignition wires.NTSB MKC83LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Ludell, KSThe acft stalled and crashed during an aerial application maneuver. The pilot said the heavily loaded acft stalled during a turn. The accident site elevation is about 3000 ft and the temperature was 90 degrees f. the density alt was about 5500 ft. the pilot…NTSB MKC83FA177Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bentley, KSThe acft stalled, crashed, nosed over and burned during an aerial application maneuver. The owner of the acft was spraying the same field in another acft and saw the accident. He stated, the acft pulled up at the completion of a run, was in a turn around when…NTSB CHI83LA358Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Baroda, MIThe acft collided with wires during a spraying operation. During the forced landing following the wire strike the acft nosed over. The pilot said chemical spill from powerline strike obscured his vision through windshield and made the forced landing…NTSB CHI83LA342Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Camp Point, ILThe plt had just completed a swath run. As he approached a road he pulled up to avoid a car, then attempted to descend below power lines & in so doing collided with a stop sign. The acft cartwheeled & landed inverted in a bean field.NTSB ATL83LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Hopeful, GAThe acft collided with the ground during a turn around while conducting an aerial application operation. The pilot was spraying soy beans and was performing a turn when he stalled the acft without sufficient alt to recover. The pilot said there was no problem…NTSB 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…NTSB DEN83LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Brandt, SDThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after its eng lost power during pull-up from the last (cleanup) swath run. APRX25 min before the acdnt flt, the plt landed to reload with chemicals. The owner stated that when the plt was asked if hewanted fuel, he…NTSB MKC83LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Puxico, MOThe plt stated that while trimming a rice field he was watching his drift & when he looked forward he saw the transmission line but was too close to avoid the lines.NTSB CHI83LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Roseau, MNDuring an aerial application flt, the acft collided with power lines during a pull-up from a swath run. The plt reported no preimpact malfunctions.NTSB FTW83LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Rio Grande City, TXThe acft was destroyed by fire during an emergency landing. Shortly after depature the acft cockpit filled with heavy smoke. The plt attempted to return to the arpt but could not because of the heavy smoke in the cockpit. Efforts to eliminate it were…NTSB FTW83FA261Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Omega, OKThe plt had just completed spraying a field & was in a right turn when the right wing tip hit gently rising terrain. The owner thought that the plt might have diverted his attention while looking at a farmer's map to locate the next field. (Several similar…NTSB MIA83LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Jay, FLThe acft collided with a tree while maneuvering in an aerial application operation. The pilot stated that while completing a run,turbulence was encountered which he believes was related to a 20 acre field being burned nearby. The acft descended about 25 feet…NTSB CHI83LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA25 · Tomah, WIThe acft lost power and made a forced landing immediately after takeoff on an aerial application mission. The landing gear collapsed during the landing. The pilot stated that the accident occurred on the 5th flt of the day after taking off on runway 27 and…NTSB SEA83LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235B · La Grande, ORThe 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…NTSB MKC83LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Grenola, KSWhile spraying liquid fertilizer, the plt noticed that the fuel indication was dropping rapidly. He stated that he tried to return to the departure point, but was unable. When the engine lost power, he jettisoned the remainder of his load & landed in a…NTSB MKC83LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Anthony, KSThe aircraft crashed during a forced landing after engine failure. It was determined during inspection after the accident that the fuel remaining in the aircraft was mostly water. The pilot during preflight had drained the fuel sumps and did not find any…