Preliminary information
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.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN26LA006 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 5, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mcgregor, Minnesota
- Nearest airport
- Isedor Iverson Airport (HZX)
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 3
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-28-140
- N-number
- N4218T
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.