# NTSB CHI76FEA39: Piper PA-25, N4773Y, Tipton, IN, June 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1976
- Place: Tipton, IN · TIPTON, IN
- Location: 40.2825° N, 86.0432° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tipton, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2825&lon=-86.0432&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 November 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEA39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2986   76/6/9    TIPTON,IN           PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1300
        TIME - 1315                    N4773Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRAGESSER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TIPTON,IN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  700                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- ACFT ABT 250 LB OVR G/W.AFTR CLRG PWR LINE ENTRD STEEP BANK ABT 60 DEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4773Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4773Y-2012-08-06), registration cancelled 2012-08-06, S/N 25-4537, built 1968 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tragesser

## 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 19760609025009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760609025009A), Jun 9, 1976: Piper PA25235, Tipton, IN, Destroyed. Acft abt 250 lb ovr g/w.aftr clrg pwr line entrd steep bank abt 60 deg.

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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