Piper PA-25-150 N6340Z
17 March 1990 · Sullivan, Illinois, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 March 1990 at about 21:00 local time, a Piper PA-25-150 registered N6340Z was involved in an accident near Sullivan, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sullivan, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.5896, -88.6003
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-150
- Registration
- N6340Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Iowa City
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI90DEV02
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING A TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN GROUND COLLISION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE PILOT'S INJURY WAS HIS FAILURE TO USE THE INSTALLED SHOULDER HARNESS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED REFUELING AT HIS FATHER'S FARM AND TOOK OFF TO THE WEST FROM A DIRT FIELD. AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A RIGHT TURN AND REMAINED IN A BANK UNTIL IT STRUCK THE GROUND WITH THE RIGHT WINGTIP. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED AS IT CARTWHEELED TO REST. THE PILOT SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURY AND HAD NO RECALL OF THE FINAL MANEUVERS.
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Ashton, Illinois, United States | Executive Protection Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-38 | Hinckley, Illinois, United States | Lumanair, Inc | Fatal | 2 |
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| 11 Dec 1990 | Maule M-4-220C | Romeoville, Illinois, United States | Matrinek, Dennis P | Minor injuries | - |