# NTSB CHI67F0195: Piper PA-25, N7525Z, Sylvania, GA, August 26, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1966
- Place: Sylvania, GA · SYLVANIA, GA
- Location: 32.7472° N, 81.6407° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sylvania, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7472&lon=-81.6407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122491
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67F0195
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0195

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0758  66/8/26    SYLVANIA GA         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 650
        TIME - 1845                    N7525Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 603 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7525Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7525Z-1971-11-30), registration cancelled 1971-11-30, S/N 25-3567 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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