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April 28, 1985 · Piper PA-25-235C · N8624L
Grenola, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grenola, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235C
Tail Number
N8624L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85LA091
WHILE 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 PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT AND NOSED THE ACFT OVER TO AVOID STALLING. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND WAS DESTROYED BY POST IMPACT FIRE.
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WHILE 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 PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT AND NOSED THE ACFT OVER TO AVOID STALLING. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND WAS DESTROYED BY POST IMPACT FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235C
Tail NumberN8624L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:49
Weather SourceWFAC