Piper PA-25 N6195Z

Summary

On 1 August 2000 at about 18:30 local time, a Piper PA-25 registered N6195Z was involved in an accident near Wildwood, New Jersey, 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.

Date

1 August 2000 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Wildwood, New Jersey, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-25

Registration

N6195Z

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Green Creek → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA214

Nobody was injured.

The partial loss of power caused by detonation of the #3 piston.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot had performed a local banner-towing flight and after 45 minutes he decided to return to the airport. While en route, the pilot advanced the throttle to initiate a climb; however, he got no response from the engine. The engine began loosing power, and smoke appeared from under the cowling. The oil temperature gauge was approaching red line speed, and the RPM gauge was decreasing; however, the oil pressure remained constant at 80 psi. The pilot performed an emergency landing in a field, and after touchdown, the airplane struck a tree with its right wing. Examination of the engine revealed a hole burned through the top of the #3 cylinder, consistent with detonation. Advisory Circular AC65-12A stated that detonation can burn a hole completely through a piston.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.