Piper PA-28-140 accident near Mcgregor, Minnesota, October 5, 2025
On October 5, 2025 at about 6:10 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N4218T, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Mcgregor, Minnesota (Isedor Iverson Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 5, 2025 · about 6:10 pm local time
- Place
- Mcgregor, Minnesota · Isedor Iverson Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N4218T · registry record · serial 28-7225096
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 5, 2025, about 1310 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N4218T was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McGregor, Minnesota. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The airplane departed from Isedor Iverson Airport (HZX) McGregor, Minnesota, and impacted a marsh field about .6 nm from the departure end of runway 14. According to law enforcement, the pilot said that the engine lost power and the airplane would not climb. A postaccident inspection revealed that the fuel selector was set to the right fuel tank and there was fuel in both wing fuel tnaks. Fuel samples were taken from both fuel tanks, and no water was present in either sample. The wings, fuselage, and empennage were substantially damaged. The airplane was retained for further examination.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: HZX Mcgregor MN at 6:06 pm
- Destination: 25D Forest Lake MN
- Runway 14, 3,400 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 17 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.66 inHg
- Observation at 1:15 pm from KHZX
Weather report (METAR): KHZX 051815Z AUTO 19017G23KT 10SM SCT100 22/14 A2966
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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