N6358ZPIPER PA-25-150 1990-08-12 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

PIPER PA-25-150 S/N: 25-474

Summary

On August 12, 1990, a Piper PA-25-150 (N6358Z) was involved in an accident near Minden, NE. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A STALL ENCOUNTERED BECAUSE OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PIC. FACTORS WERE A PARTIAL POWERPLANT FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, CARBURETOR HEAT NOT USED BY THE PIC, AND LOAD JETTISON NOT PERFORMED BY THE PIC.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90LA226. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6358Z.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 12, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA226
Location
MINDEN, NE
Event ID
20001212X23948
Coordinates
40.500389, -98.949104
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A STALL ENCOUNTERED BECAUSE OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PIC. FACTORS WERE A PARTIAL POWERPLANT FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, CARBURETOR HEAT NOT USED BY THE PIC, AND LOAD JETTISON NOT PERFORMED BY THE PIC.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-474
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-25-150 PA25
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CAVANAUGH MICHAEL P
Address
RT 3 BOX 64
Status
Deregistered
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
NE 68959
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# CHI90LA226