# NTSB FTW75ARG80: Piper PA-18A, N2887Z, New Braunfels, TX, May 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1975
- Place: New Braunfels, TX · NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
- Location: 29.7030° N, 98.1245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Braunfels, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7030&lon=-98.1245&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75ARG80
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75ARG80

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0984  75/5/13    NEW BRAUNFELS,TX    PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1045                    N2887Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 32, 835 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            405 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW BRAUNFELS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW BRAUNFELS,TX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING TOWNS
          KIND OF CROP - MOSQUITO CONTROL                          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 - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  650                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- INADVERTENTLY REDUCED PWR WHEN SHUTTING OFF SPRAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2887Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2887Z), registered now, S/N 18-7060, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: New Braunfels

## 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 19750513010289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750513010289A), May 13, 1975: Piper PA18A150, New Braunfels, TX, Substantial damage. Inadvertently reduced pwr when shutting off spray.

## Other investigations on N2887Z (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 FTW82FQD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQD09), Feb 8, 1982: Piper PA-18A-150 (N2887Z), Sanderson, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB FTW75DRG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG11), Aug 13, 1974: Piper PA-18A (N2887Z), Floresville, 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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