# NTSB ATL80FKG01: Piper PA-25, N4682Y, Irwinville, GA, May 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1980
- Place: Irwinville, GA · IRWINVILLE, GA
- Location: 31.6482° N, 83.3827° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irwinville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6482&lon=-83.3827&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FKG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0612   80/5/5    IRWINVILLE,GA       PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1110
        TIME - 1900                    N4682Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 101 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVIS DUSTING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IRWINVILLE,GA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW COMPRESSION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1110                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -NOT FASTENED                         GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4682Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4682Y-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 25-4413, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Davis Dusting

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800505011169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800505011169A), May 5, 1980: Piper PA25235, Irwinville, GA, Substantial damage. Ag pilot crashed while attempting takeoff from Private strip. Insufficient airspeed to clear obstacles.

## Other investigations on N4682Y (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA75DKG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG22), Aug 22, 1974: Piper PA-25 (N4682Y), Climax, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG28), Sep 17, 1973: Piper PA-25 (N4682Y), Cochran, GA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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