# NTSB FTW71DRJ13: Piper PA-25, N4331Y, Shaw, LA, September 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1970
- Place: Shaw, LA · SHAW, LA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DRJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3681   70/9/7    SHAW,LA             PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1300
        TIME - 1320                    N4331Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LETTSWORTH,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
        REMARKS- LNDD ON DIRT ROAD ADJ BEAN FLD.L WING CAUGHT CROP,NOSED OVER IN BEAN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4331Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4331Y), registered now, S/N 25-4821, 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

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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