Piper PA-25-235 N8553L

Summary

On 15 June 1998 at about 13:45 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N8553L, operated by Christensen, William, A., was involved in an accident near Blackfoot, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 June 1998 at 13:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States

Coordinates

43.2703, -112.5601

Aircraft

Piper PA-25-235

Registration

N8553L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Christensen, William, A.

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA98LA097

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the agricultural airplane reported that he experienced a sudden and total loss of engine power during climb after takeoff, about 250 feet above ground. He stated that he dumped his fertilizer load, and attempted to maneuver to a nearby interstate highway for an emergency landing, but lost control of the aircraft prior to ground impact. The airplane was destroyed by collision with terrain and post-crash fire. The reason for the loss of power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.