Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA149

WENATCHEE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7396Z

PIPER PA-25-235-C

Analysis

DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATIONS MANEUVER THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN ORCHARD IN BETWEEN APPLE TREE ROWS. ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT INSPECTION COULD NOT REVEAL ANY ABNORMALITIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A VERY DIRTY, PARTIALLY CLOGGED MAIN FUEL FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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