# NTSB CHI83LA358: Piper PA-25, N4880Y, Baroda, MI, August 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1983, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Baroda, MI
- Location: 41.9540° N, 86.4880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baroda, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9540&lon=-86.4880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12294
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA358
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12294/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA358

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES DURING A SPRAYING OPERATION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING THE WIRE STRIKE THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT SAID CHEMICAL SPILL FROM POWERLINE STRIKE OBSCURED HIS VISION THROUGH WINDSHIELD AND MADE THE FORCED LANDING DIFFICULT. DURING BRAKING HE NOSED OVER.

## 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
- 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: LYCOMING O-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Agri-Air, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: SODUS, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,562 total, 1,780 in this make and model, 2,402 as pilot in command, 220 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 17,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBN, 22 nm away

## 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 19830805045009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830805045009A), Aug 5, 1983: Piper PA25, Baroda, MI, Substantial damage. Struck wires on a spray run. Impact split hopper and load covered windsheld. Landed in a field and nosed over.

## 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 ATL88DKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG11), Jul 30, 1988: Piper PA-25-235 (N4880Y), Climax, GA, 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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