# NTSB FTW73FQG42: Piper PA-25, N6495L, Olton, TX, June 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1973
- Place: Olton, TX · OLTON, TX
- Location: 34.1802° N, 102.1370° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1802&lon=-102.1370&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FQG42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FQG42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1189   73/6/7    OLTON,TEX           PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 300
        TIME - 0930                    N6495L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIGHT FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLTON,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT PRACTICNG AG OPS SPRAYNG WATER.ACFT OBSVD IN STEEP CLB TURN R INTO VERY TIGHT TURN BFR DSCNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6495L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Light Farm Strip

## 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 19730607015549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730607015549A), Jun 7, 1973: Piper PA25235, Olton, TX, Destroyed. Plt practicng ag ops sprayng water. Acft obsvd in steep clb turn r into very tight turn bfr dscndg.

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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