NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, 1986

16 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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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\") = 1986
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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…Sep 17, 1986 · N9513P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 13, 1986 · N7759Z · DestroyedNTSB 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.Aug 18, 1986 · N6862Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 14, 1986 · N4454Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 7, 1986 · N7121Z · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jul 8, 1986 · N6795Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 6, 1986 · N9824P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 4, 1986 · N4811Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 2, 1986 · N7099Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 2, 1986 · N7131Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 26, 1986 · N6490Z · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jun 23, 1986 · N7321Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.…Jun 22, 1986 · N7723Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 20, 1986 · N8768L · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 19, 1986 · N6661Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 16, 1986 · N9592P · Substantial damage