# NTSB FTW75FRJ06: Piper PA-25, N8826L, Colfax, LA, August 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1974
- Place: Colfax, LA · COLFAX, LA
- Location: 31.5196° N, 92.6997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colfax, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5196&lon=-92.6997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2152  74/8/16    COLFAX,LA           PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3631
        TIME - 0713                    N8826L              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2566 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLFAX,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8826L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8826L-1974-09-18), registration cancelled 1974-09-18, S/N 25-5325 (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

## 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 19740816025449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740816025449A), Aug 16, 1974: Piper PA25235, Colfax, LA, Destroyed

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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