# NTSB ATL82DA101: Piper PA-25-235D, N90856, Baxley, GA, April 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1982, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Baxley, GA
- Coordinates: 31.760414, -82.350494 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7604&lon=-82.3505&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 April 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69895/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA101

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - all available runway - not possible, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL. THE PILOT JETTISONED HIS LOAD OF PESTICIDE AND LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE PLANE CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, RAN INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, WATER WAS FOUND IN ALL FUEL DRAINS AND IN THE CARBURETOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N90856 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235D
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-8156003
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Raymond M Harris (Sky Farm Ser
- Registered owner: Raymond M Harris (Sky Farm Ser
- Departed: 30J, BAXLEY, GA
- Destination: 30J, BAXLEY, GA
- Airport: 30J, Baxley Municipal, runway 7, 3,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles

## 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 19820415010389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820415010389A), Apr 15, 1982: Piper PA25235, Baxley, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff, landed on remaining runway, ran off into a ditch found carburetor full of water.

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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