# NTSB FTW75FRA28: Piper PA-25, N4456Y, Cameron, TX, May 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1975
- Place: Cameron, TX · CAMERON, TX
- Location: 30.8608° N, 96.9762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cameron, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8608&lon=-96.9762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148405
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1168  75/5/25    CAMERON,TX          PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 10240
        TIME - 1300                    N4456Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMERON AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMERON,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG LOW LVL MANEUVER. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL .373 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4456Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4456Y-1975-07-15), registration cancelled 1975-07-15, S/N 25-4103, built 1966 (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
- Airport: Cameron Airport

## 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 19750525012909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750525012909A), May 25, 1975: Piper PA25235, Cameron, TX, Destroyed. Lost ctl drg low lvl maneuver. Plt blood alcohol lvl .373 pct.

## Other investigations on N4456Y (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 FTW71FRJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRJ09), Aug 15, 1970: Piper PA-25 (N4456Y), Cheneyville, LA, 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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