ADA, MN, USA
N7208Z
PIPER PA25-235C
THE PILOT SPRAYED ONE FIELD AND PROCEEDED TO THE NEXT FIELD ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY. HE STATED THAT HE EXECUTED A TIGHT 270 DEG TURN TO THE RIGHT AT ABOUT 100 FT. HE ALSO STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT 90 DEG THROUGH THE TURN, THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER, STALLED AND CRASHED. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, THE MAIN FUEL CONTROL VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE ABOUT 75% CLOSED. THE CABLE ASSEMBLY, PN 65227-06, THAT CONNECTS THE CONTROL KNOB IN THE COCKPIT TO THE MAIN FUEL CONTROL VALVE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL CONTROL VALVE BRACKET, PN 64304-00.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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