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Piper PA-25-235 accident at Scott City, KS, 9 Jul 1992 (N9635P)

Scott City, KS, US

On July 9, 1992, a Piper PA-25-235 (registration N9635P) operated by Ronald Keith Burgess was involved in an aviation accident near Scott City, KS. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN SUFFICENT AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN SUFFICENT AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE STATED HE WAS PERFORMING A POST MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. AFTER HE BECAME AIRBORNE HE PULLED UP TO EXECUTE A 'SPRAYER'S TURN.' THE PILOT TOLD AN FAA INSPECTOR THE AIRPLANE SHUDDERED APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF THROUGH THE TURN. THE PILOT REMEMBERED APPLYING HARD RIGHT RUDDER, AILERON AND FULL AFT ELEVATOR BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND.

Loss of control in flightAerodynamic stall

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 9 Jul 1992 Piper PA-25-235 accident near Scott City, KS?

THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE STATED HE WAS PERFORMING A POST MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. AFTER HE BECAME AIRBORNE HE PULLED UP TO EXECUTE A 'SPRAYER'S TURN.' THE PILOT TOLD AN FAA INSPECTOR THE AIRPLANE SHUDDERED APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF THROUGH THE TURN. THE PILOT REMEMBERED APPLYING HARD RIGHT RUDDER, AILERON AND…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 9 Jul 1992 involved a Piper PA-25-235, registration N9635P, operated by Ronald Keith Burgess, at Scott City, KS.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN SUFFICENT AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X15093. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.