Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA208

SHELLEY, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N6474L

PIPER PA-25-235

Analysis

THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE WAS EN ROUTE TO SPRAY A LOCAL FIELD WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE DIVERTED TO AN AG STRIP NEARBY, BUT THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATION PRIOR TO REACHING THE STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN IRRIGATION PIVOT DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONSUMED BY A POST CRASH FIRE. NO REASON FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE COULD BE DETERMINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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