# NTSB DEN72FQG38: Piper PA-25, N4656Y, Clovis, NM, April 22, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1972
- Place: Clovis, NM · CLOVIS, NM
- Location: 34.4386° N, 103.1942° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clovis, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4386&lon=-103.1942&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165977
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72FQG38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQG38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2466  72/4/22    CLOVIS,N MEX        PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1200
        TIME - 0600                    N4656Y              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 481 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLOVIS,N MEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  572                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4250
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SPRAYING PRE-PLANT HERBICIDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4656Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4656Y-2012-11-27), registration cancelled 2012-11-27, S/N 25-4378, built 1967 (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: Destroyed
- Airport:  Ag Strip

## Other investigations on N4656Y (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 FTW68F0447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0447), Feb 9, 1968: Piper PA-25 (N4656Y), Bovina, 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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