Piper PA-25-235 N6548Z

Summary

On 26 September 2024 at about 18:23 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N6548Z was involved in an accident near Muskogee, Oklahoma, 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

26 September 2024 at 18:23

Classification

Accident

Location

Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinates

35.5781, -95.1856

Aircraft

Piper PA-25-235

Registration

N6548Z

Category

Airplane

Year built

1962

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Webber Falls → Webber Falls

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA370

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s inattention to refueling during turn-around operations which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was returning from his third aerial application flight of the day when the engine sputtered and lost all power. While attempting to land, the left wing collided with trees and the airplane cartwheeled. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel tank contained no fuel. The fuel system was intact, and no leaks were noted. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He reported that he reloaded chemicals and but forgot to refuel the airplane. He stated he spent about 10 minutes on the ground before the accident flight and that he could have slowed down and given more attention to refueling.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.