# NTSB ATL83LA335: Piper PA-25-235, N6953Z, Baxley, GA, August 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1983, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Baxley, GA
- Coordinates: 31.759981, -82.349479 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7600&lon=-82.3495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA335
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6176/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA335

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, maneuvering - aerial application
  - exhaust system,muffler - failure,total (cause)
  - ignition system,ignition lead - burned (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. A MECHANIC WHO EXAMINED THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORTED THAT EXHAUST GASES HAD BURNED THROUGH THE MUFFLER SHROUD & HAD BURNED THE IGNITION WIRES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6953Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6953Z-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 25-2699, 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: 25-2699
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: William G. Nash
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 6,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830816042879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830816042879A), Aug 16, 1983: Piper PA25235, Baxley, GA, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with trees during emergency landing after cockpit filled with smoke during ag operation.

## Other investigations on N6953Z (1)

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 ATL92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA184), Sep 14, 1992: Piper PA-25-235 (N6953Z), Powellsville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE NO.1 EXHAUST VALVE.

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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