# NTSB CHI77FEI43: Piper PA-25, N4835Y, N.Fairfield, OH, September 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1977
- Place: N.Fairfield, OH · N.FAIRFIELD, OH
- Location: 41.1048° N, 82.6128° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Fairfield, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1048&lon=-82.6128&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEI43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3036  77/9/22    N.FAIRFIELD,OH      PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1959
        TIME - 1115                    N4835Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 930 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.FAIRFIELD,OH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4835Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4835Y-2012-08-07), registration cancelled 2012-08-07, S/N 25-4629, 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: Private Strip

## 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 19770922033519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770922033519A), Sep 22, 1977: Piper PA25235, N.Fairfield, OH, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4835Y (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 MIA71FKQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKQ06), Aug 8, 1970: Piper PA-25 (N4835Y), Ruleville, MS, 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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