ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315670
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| Date: | Thursday 22 June 2023 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7419Z |
| MSN: | 25-3390 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7249 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Westhope Municipal Airport (D64), Westhope, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Westhope, ND |
| Westhope, ND | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, who did not hold an airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificate, stated that after he installed the overhauled engine onto the agricultural airplane, he planned on flying the airplane during the accident flight to break the engine in prior to having it inspected and signed off by an A&P mechanic with inspection authorization. There was no record of a current annual inspection of the airplane prior to the flight. The pilot loaded the airplane with 20 gallons of water to test the spray system since he planned on flying for about an hour. During climb after
takeoff, the pilot lost control, and the airplane descended and impacted terrain resulting in substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. The pilot stated there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an impact with terrain after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA255
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7419Z
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2023 00:24 | Geno | Added |
| 23-Jun-2023 14:45 | Anon. | Updated |
| 23-Jun-2023 15:41 | harro | Updated |
| 23-Jun-2023 16:57 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 06-Oct-2023 12:53 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 16-Oct-2023 07:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
| 16-Oct-2023 08:20 | harro | Updated |
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