N90856

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • May 5, 1984Accident

    THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS SPRAYING WATER AND AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN WHEN HE TURNED OFF THE SPRAY AND PULLED UP, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPENCIES OR MALFUNTIONS WERE FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CHEMICAL DISPENSING CONTROL AND THE THROTTLE QUADRANT ARE BOTH LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT. THE THROTTLE, MIXTURE AND DISPENSING CONTROLS ALL MOVE WITH A FORE AND AFT MOTION. THE PILOT STATED HE LOOKED DOWN AND VERIFIE

    Piper PA-25-235

  • April 15, 1982Accident

    DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL. THE PILOT JETTISONED HIS LOAD OF PESTICIDE AND LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE PLANE CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, RAN INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, WATER WAS FOUND IN ALL FUEL DRAINS AND IN THE CARBURETOR.

    Piper PA-25-235D