1997-05-27: Piper PA-25-235 — Lamar, CO

Casualties unknown • Lamar, CO, US

Probable cause

Failure of the left magneto and crank shaft idler drive gears. Factors were failure to perform a 100 hour inspection and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

While conducting an aerial application swath run the engine lost all power and the pilot conducted a forced landing in a field with high vegetation which was unsuitable for a forced landing. Examination of the engine provided evidence of failure of both the left magneto drive gear and crankshaft idler gear. Examination of the aircraft records provided information that over 247 hours had been accumulated on the aircraft since the last 100 hour inspection and that an Airworthiness Directive directed at the magnetos had been complied with.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1997-05-27 Piper PA-25-235 accident near Lamar, CO?

While conducting an aerial application swath run the engine lost all power and the pilot conducted a forced landing in a field with high vegetation which was unsuitable for a forced landing. Examination of the engine provided evidence of failure of both the left magneto drive gear and crankshaft idler gear.…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1997-05-27 involved a Piper PA-25-235, registration N4829Y, at Lamar, CO.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Failure of the left magneto and crank shaft idler drive gears. Factors were failure to perform a 100 hour inspection and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X07924. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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