# NTSB FTW70F0188: Piper PA-25, N6848Z, Crosbyton, TX, July 27, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1969
- Place: Crosbyton, TX · CROSBYTON, TX
- Location: 33.6413° N, 101.2377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crosbyton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6413&lon=-101.2377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167046
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0188
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0188

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3286  69/7/27    CROSBYTON,TEX       PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 237
        TIME - 1730                    N6848Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCADOO,TEX                  MCADOO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- POSITIONING FOR RUN TO SPRAY MILO AFTER 2 PRACTICE RUNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6848Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6848Z-1975-07-18), registration cancelled 1975-07-18, S/N 25-2521 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6848Z (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 FTW75FPG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG75), Jun 1, 1975: Piper PA-25 (N6848Z), Tamo, AR, destroyed

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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