Preliminary information
On October 24, 2025, about 1815 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3905F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fayette County Airport (FYE), Somerville, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that there were no anomalies noted during the preflight inspection, engine run-up checks, and three previous touch-and-go landings. During the fourth takeoff, at an altitude of about 600 ft and upwind of the runway, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power. The pilot was unable to restore engine power, made a 180° left turn and landed in a grassy area west of the runway. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted an airport perimeter fence before coming to rest in a grassy area about 515 ft northwest of the departure end of the runway. The airplane’s left wing separated and its fuselage and right wing also sustained substantial damage.
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 ERA26LA024 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 24, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Somerville, Tennessee
- Nearest airport
- Fayette County Airport (FYE)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dusk
Piper PA-28-140
- N-number
- N3905F
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1976
- 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.