# NTSB ATL85LA246: Piper PA-25-235, N9647P, Goodway, AL, August 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1985, 16:11 local (21:11 UTC)
- Place: Goodway, AL
- Location: 31.3368° N, 87.4258° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goodway, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3368&lon=-87.4258&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): 6853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA246
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6853/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA246

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Fire, descent - emergency
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

DURING AERIAL APPLICATION THE ACFT LOST TOTAL PWR AND THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FLD. THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE ENG LOST PWR, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENG NACELLE. AFTER LANDING IN THE FLD, THE ACFT BEGAN TO BURN AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9647P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9647P-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 25-7556004, built 1974 (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: 25-7556004
- Airframe hours: 2962
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Both
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: James G. Booker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1985

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 2,750 total, 2,467 in this make and model, 2,692 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point -0 °F

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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