Accident · 2025-08-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-25-235 (N7239Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Zachary Wolf Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Zachary Wolf
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA336Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 26 | Class 2 (2024-12-18) | 855 total · 280 in this make/model · 768 as PIC · 165 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.