# NTSB ATL88DKG11: Piper PA-25-235, N4880Y, Climax, GA, July 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1988, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Climax, GA
- Location: 30.8757° N, 84.4312° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Climax, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8757&lon=-84.4312&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88DKG11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7541/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG11

## 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 - turn to reverse direction
  - accessory drive assy - sheared (cause)
  - engine assembly,camshaft - disengaged
  - ignition system - disengaged
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4880Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4880Y-2017-02-17), registration cancelled 2017-02-17, S/N 25-4684, built 1968 (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: 25-46-84
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: William F. Howell, doing business as Howell Crop Dusting Service
- Registered owner: William F. Howell
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 29, 1988, 123 hours before
- Departed: BGE, BAINBRIDGE, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,144 total, 105 in this make and model, 747 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19880730033679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880730033679A), Jul 30, 1988: Piper PA25235, Climax, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on a pullup from swath run. Nosed over in cotton. Crankshaft idler screw sheared. Disengaged camshaft.

## Other investigations on N4880Y (2)

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 CHI83LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA358), Aug 5, 1983: Piper PA-25 (N4880Y), Baroda, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70DRG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRG21), Mar 14, 1970: Piper PA-25 (N4880Y), Raymondville, TX, substantial damage

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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