Accident · 2025-08-23

NTSB case CEN25LA336 · PIPER PA-25-235 · Part 137

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 CEN25LA336

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingCommercialNone26Class 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.

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