Piper PA-25-260 N7354Z
21 May 1992 · Des Arc, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 May 1992 at about 16:30 local time, a Piper PA-25-260 registered N7354Z, operated by McConnaughhay, Kenneth W., was involved in an accident near Des Arc, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Des Arc, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9706, -91.4992
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-260
- Registration
- N7354Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McConnaughhay, Kenneth W.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA138
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE FAILED EXHAUST STACK RESULTANT FROM INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. FACTORS WERE THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE LANDING AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND RUN ROUGH. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY QUIT AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT, ROUGH OPEN FIELD. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND THE GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT EXHAUST STACK HAD SEPARATED, BURNED AN ENGINE WIRE BUNDLE, AND SUBJECTED THE FUEL STRAINER TO HIGH TEMPERATURES. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED THROUGH CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1992 | Piper PA-25-235 | Chubbuck, Idaho, United States | Novas, DON H. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-25-260 | Trenton, North Dakota, United States | Jamestown Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-25-235 | Madil, Oklahoma, United States | John H. Satterwhite | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-25-235 | Karval, Colorado, United States | Neil James | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1992 | Piper PA-25 | Socastee, South Carolina, United States | Barnstormer Flite Signs, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-25-235 | Powellsville, North Carolina, United States | Zach, Herbert | No injuries | - |
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