Piper PA-25-235 N7178Z
15 August 1990 · Fabens, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 August 1990 at about 14:00 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N7178Z, operated by Curtis L. Hemme, was involved in an accident near Fabens, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fabens, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.5007, -106.1495
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-235
- Registration
- N7178Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Curtis L. Hemme
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90DQA03
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SHORTING OF THE MAGNETO'S 'P' LEAD, AND FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CONDUCTING LOW LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT, RETURNING FROM AERIAL APPLICATION, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED CAUSING EXHAUST GASES TO BURN THROUGH THE MAGNETO'S 'P' LEAD. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-25 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-25-235 | Andover, South Dakota, United States | Martin L. Beving | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-25-260 | Hazelton, North Dakota, United States | Midwest Air Center | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-25 | Farmville, North Carolina, United States | Wa-Lu Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-25-260 | Rosebud, Texas, United States | Frazer, Edward | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1990 | Piper PA-25-235C | Hardin, Missouri, United States | R and L Flying Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-25-235 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,925 records for this type
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