# NTSB ATL83LA269: Piper PA-25-235, N7019Z, Hopeful, GA, July 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1983, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Hopeful, GA
- Coordinates: 31.219329, -84.210227 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2193&lon=-84.2102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6123
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA269
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6123/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA269

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TURN AROUND WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. THE PILOT WAS SPRAYING SOY BEANS AND WAS PERFORMING A TURN WHEN HE STALLED THE ACFT WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALT TO RECOVER. THE PILOT SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ACFT OR ENGINE. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE DAY WAS 95 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7019Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7019Z-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 25-2774, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- 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
- Serial number: 25-2774
- Airframe hours: 1112
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Maxwell Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1982

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 460 total, 166 in this make and model, 166 as pilot in command, 192 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 2 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19830711029409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830711029409A), Jul 11, 1983: Piper PA25235, Hopeful, GA, Destroyed. Stalled and crashed during a spray run turn around. Hot day, no wind.

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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