Piper PA-36-285 N57601
21 July 2008 · Petersburg, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 July 2008 at about 19:38 local time, a Piper PA-36-285 registered N57601, operated by Bertrand Spraying LLC, was involved in an accident near Petersburg, Texas, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 19:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Petersburg, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Petersburg - Bertrand Spraying
- Coordinates
- 35.8683, -101.5050
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-36-285
- Registration
- N57601
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bertrand Spraying LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Petersburg → Petersburg
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW08LA196
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to the substandard and incomplete maintenance of the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane experienced a partial power loss after takeoff, then crashed less than one mile southeast of the airport. A subsequent examination of the engine showed one magneto with a non-standard repair to a mounting lug; evidence of oil seepage in both magnetos; several spark plug electrodes excessively worn; a ruptured seal and oil seepage in the engine driven fuel pump; and corrosion, contaminants, and evidence of previous water contamination in several areas in the fuel system. Any of these discrepancies could have impacted the production of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2008 | Piper PA-36 | Thomas, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Piper PA-36-375 | Lodi, California, United States | H and R Aerial Enterprises Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Piper PA-36-285 | Silverton, Texas, United States | Bull Town Sprayers Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2007 | Piper PA-36-285 | Belle Plaine, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Piper PA-36-285 | Clark, South Dakota, United States | Douglas M. Hansen | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2010 | Piper PA-36-285 | Petersburg, Texas, United States | Bertrand Spraying LLC | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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