# NTSB ATL82DA122: Piper PA-25-235, N8617L, Greenwood, MS, May 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 3, 1982, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Greenwood, MS
- Coordinates: 33.510795, -90.190345 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5108&lon=-90.1903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70915/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA122

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - aerial application
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SMELLED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO BURNING RUBBER FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. DURING THE ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A FENCE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE LOGBOOK REFLECTED INSTALLATION OF NEW PISTONS, VALVES, OIL PUMP, CAMSHAFT, ETC., BUT DID NOT STATE NEW CONNECTING RODS WERE INSTALLED DURING OR SINCE THE LAST OVERHAUL. THE NUMBER FOUR CONNECTING ROD WAS FOUND SEPARATED AT ABOUT THE SHANK MIDPOINT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8617L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 255046
- Airframe hours: 3043
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Aviation Services Inc.
- Registered owner: Aviation Services Inc.
- Departed: GWO, GREENWOOD, MS
- Destination: GWO, GREENWOOD, MS
- Airport: GWO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,129 total, 76 in this make and model, 130 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 2 knots
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820503013479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820503013479A), May 3, 1982: Piper PA25235, Greenwood, MS, Substantial damage. Engine connecting rod failed. Pilot landed in farm field with oil covered windshield. Struck a fence row.

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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