Piper PA-25-235 N7797Z
28 July 1995 · Oklee, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1995 at about 13:00 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N7797Z, operated by Ronn N. Syverson, was involved in an accident near Oklee, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oklee, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.8295, -95.8498
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-235
- Registration
- N7797Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ronn N. Syverson
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fosston → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA245
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot failed to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's diverted attention.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS SPRAYING A FIELD AND WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC FLAGGER. HE HAD COMPLETED A PASS AND PULLED UP WHEN HE NOTICED SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE FLAGGER. HE REPORTED HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED FROM FLYING AND HE FAILED TO CLEAR TREES. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE TOPS OF THE TREES. CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WAS LOST AND IT IMPACTED IN A FIELD. THE AIRPLANE CAUGHT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER IMPACT AND BURNED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-25 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-25-235 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-25-235 | Shelley, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-25-235 | Stratton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1995 | Piper PA-25-235 | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | Kiwi Sky Signs, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-25-235 | Dawson, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-25 | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,925 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-23-250 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | AB Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Cessna 180J | Cotton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Beechcraft 1900 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Great Lakes Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1995 | Cessna 185 | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Fairchild SA227-AC | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
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