N7501ZPIPER PA-25-235 1991-10-24 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

PIPER PA-25-235 S/N: 25-3528

Summary

On October 24, 1991, a Piper PA-25-235 (N7501Z) was involved in an accident near Thomasville, GA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING THE FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL92LA014. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7501Z.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 24, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL92LA014
Location
THOMASVILLE, GA
Event ID
20001212X18246
Coordinates
30.830324, -83.970581
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING THE FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-3528
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-25-235 PA25
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MURPHY FRANK T
Address
PO BOX 895
Status
Deregistered
City
THOMASVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 31799
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA014