Piper PA-25-235 N7239Z

Summary

On 23 August 2025 at about 14:35 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N7239Z, operated by Zachary Wolf, was involved in an accident near Argusville, North Dakota, 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

23 August 2025 at 14:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Argusville, North Dakota, United States

Nearest airport

Dakota Airport (NA60)

Coordinates

47.0522, -96.9345

Aircraft

Piper PA-25-235

Registration

N7239Z

Category

Airplane

Year built

1965

Engines

1

Operator

Zachary Wolf

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Grandin → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN25LA336

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while maneuvering at low altitude during aerial application to a field, he noticed power lines. He pushed the control stick forward to maneuver the airplane underneath the power lines and then attempted to pull back on the control stick; however, due to the proximity to the ground, the airplane impacted terrain. The fuselage and left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.