NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN25LA336
Registry · N7239Z
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
PIPER PA-25-235
Year of manufacture
1965 · 60 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
Seats / Engines
1 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19650212
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A9B25C
Registrant of record
WISCHER ENTERPRISES LLC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that while maneuvering at low altitude during aerial application to a field, he noticed power lines. He pushed the control stick forward to maneuver the airplane underneath the power lines and then attempted to pull back on the control stick; however, due to the proximity to the ground, the airplane impacted terrain. The fuselage and left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring environment-Pilot
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Altitude-Not attained/maintained
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Wire-Awareness of condition
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2025_CEN25LA336.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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