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August 2, 2001 · Piper PA-25-235 · N4478Y
Callaway, NE
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Callaway, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N4478Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA263
The airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a cornfield after a loss of engine power. The pilot reported he, "... left the airport without fueling the airplane. Made a forced landing in a cornfield. The cornfield was the only available spot." The pilot reported the cornfield was muddy.
NTSB Probable Cause
Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the accident was the muddy field and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
Full Narrative
On August 2, 2001, at 1205 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235, N4478Y, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a cornfield near Calloway, Nebraska. The pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial spraying flight had departed a private airstrip near Callaway, Nebraska, at 1100 and was spraying chemical when the airplane lost power. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported he, "... left the airport without fueling the airplane. Made a forced landing in a cornfield. The cornfield was the only available spot." The pilot reported the cornfield was muddy.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN4478Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 48 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
Wind130° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC