# NTSB FTW75DRJ09: Piper PA-25, N4634Y, Simmesport, LA, August 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1974
- Place: Simmesport, LA · SIMMESPORT, LA
- Location: 30.9811° N, 91.8143° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Simmesport, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9811&lon=-91.8143&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2636  74/8/24    SIMMESPORT,LA       PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2500
        TIME - 1130                    N4634Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOREAUVILLE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIMMESPORT,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- HEAVY LOAD ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4634Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4634Y-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 25-4354, built 1967 (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
- Airport: Moreauville 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 19740824028649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740824028649A), Aug 24, 1974: Piper PA25235, Simmesport, LA, Substantial damage. Heavy load abd.

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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