Summary
On August 02, 2001, a Piper PA-25-235 (N4478Y) was involved in an incident near Callaway, NE. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the accident was the muddy field and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
On August 2, 2001, at 1205 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235, N4478Y, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a cornfield near Calloway, Nebraska. The pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial spraying flight had departed a private airstrip near Callaway, Nebraska, at 1100 and was spraying chemical when the airplane lost power. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported he, "... left the airport without fueling the airplane. Made a forced landing in a cornfield. The cornfield was the only available spot." The pilot reported the cornfield was muddy.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI01LA263. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4478Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the accident was the muddy field and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 2, 2001, at 1205 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235, N4478Y, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a cornfield near Calloway, Nebraska. The pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial spraying flight had departed a private airstrip near Callaway, Nebraska, at 1100 and was spraying chemical when the airplane lost power. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported he, "... left the airport without fueling the airplane. Made a forced landing in a cornfield. The cornfield was the only available spot." The pilot reported the cornfield was muddy.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI01LA263