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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-25-235 · East Baton Roug, LA · September 28, 1979

Date
September 28, 1979 · 07:45 local
Place
East Baton Roug, LA
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4485Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW79DRD57
Reported as
Piper PA25235
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,664 total452 in this make and model400 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Left wing tip hit tall grass on landing on dirt road. Aircraft ground looped. Collapsed gear.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT WING TIP HIT TALL GRASS ON LANDING ON DIRT ROAD. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED. COLLAPSED GEAR.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N4485Y · 1

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