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March 3, 1987 · Piper PA-25-235 · N6540Z
Carlisle, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 3, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Carlisle, AR
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N6540Z
Operator
Parker Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA060
THE 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 ALSO STATED IN THE REPORT THAT HE CHKD FUEL BEFORE DEPARTURE FM THE AG STRIP. THERE WAS NO REASON DISCOVERED FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE.
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THE 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 ALSO STATED IN THE REPORT THAT HE CHKD FUEL BEFORE DEPARTURE FM THE AG STRIP. THERE WAS NO REASON DISCOVERED FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN6540Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorParker Aviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-540 B3B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT