# NTSB DEN80FTG09: Piper PA-25, N4860Y, Davenport, ND, May 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1980
- Place: Davenport, ND · DAVENPORT, ND
- Location: 46.7149° N, 97.0655° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davenport, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7149&lon=-97.0655&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130974
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FTG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1327  80/5/23    DAVENPORT,ND        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 3875
        TIME - 0700                    N4860Y              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2431 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVENPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAVENPORT,ND                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              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 - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  900                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4860Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4860Y), registered now, S/N 25-4662, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508) (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: Davenport

## 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 19800523015829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800523015829A), May 23, 1980: Piper PA25260, Davenport, ND, Substantial damage. Stalled aircraft during low-level spray operation. Crashed in open field.

## Other investigations on N4860Y (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 FTW77DQG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG31), May 28, 1977: Piper PA-25 (N4860Y), San Angelo, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70D0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0039), Jul 29, 1969: Piper PA-25 (N4860Y), Pocatello, ID, 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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