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November 23, 1985 · Piper PA-25-235 · N7424Z
Holland, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 23, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Holland, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N7424Z
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FEM02
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LNDG AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PLT SAID THAT HE DRAINED FUEL FROM THE MAIN FUEL STRAINER AND FOUND NO WATER IN THE FUEL PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CARBURETOR WAS DISASSEMBLED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THE FLOAT CHAMBER WAS FULL OF ICE. THE MAIN FUEL STRAINER WAS ALSO FOUND FULL OF ICE. THE FUEL CAME FROM THE OWNERS PICK-UP TRUCK AND WAS NOT CHECKEDFOR WATER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT IT WAS CHECKED AND WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SOURCE.
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THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LNDG AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PLT SAID THAT HE DRAINED FUEL FROM THE MAIN FUEL STRAINER AND FOUND NO WATER IN THE FUEL PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CARBURETOR WAS DISASSEMBLED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THE FLOAT CHAMBER WAS FULL OF ICE. THE MAIN FUEL STRAINER WAS ALSO FOUND FULL OF ICE. THE FUEL CAME FROM THE OWNERS PICK-UP TRUCK AND WAS NOT CHECKEDFOR WATER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT IT WAS CHECKED AND WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SOURCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EST
Nearest AirportPark Township (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length3075 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN7424Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O540-B2B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO