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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · June 5, 2024

Date: June 5, 2024 · 06:15 local
Place: Colquitt, GA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: FYRG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8715L
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA24LA248
Reported as: Piper PA-25-235
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-540 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 654 total146 in this make and model

N8715LRegistered now · Piper PA-25-235S/N 25-5168 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-25-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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June 05, 2023, at approximately 0615 local time aircraft privacy data omittedhe , Piper PA-25 crop duster departed off private field. At approximately 400 feet aircraft developed engine failure and crash landed in swamp area off the end of the runway. Aircraft was destroyed and pilot was taken to hospital. Pilot was released that day with scratches and bruises.

As the FAA filed it

JUNE 05, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 0615 LOCAL TIME AIRCRAFT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^HE , PIPER PA-25 CROP DUSTER DEPARTED OFF PRIVATE FIELD. AT APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED ENGINE FAILURE AND CRASH LANDED IN SWAMP AREA OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND PILOT WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. PILOT WAS RELEASED THAT DAY WITH SCRATCHES AND BRUISES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA24LA248Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportColquitt, GAThe failure of the fuel shutoff valve from corrosion, which allowed the valve stem to obstruct the internal fuel port, resulting in a restriction of fuel flow to the engine.Jun 5, 2024 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8715L · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19830905047129ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Pinehurst, GALeft main gear shock cords broke on landing. Right main cords broke on impact with a ditch. Shock cords were rottedSep 5, 1983 · Substantial damage