# NTSB FTW76FRJ30: Piper PA-25, N4704Y, Gilbert, LA, July 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1976
- Place: Gilbert, LA · GILBERT, LA
- Location: 32.0512° N, 91.6577° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gilbert, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0512&lon=-91.6577&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRJ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRJ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1722  76/7/17    GILBERT,LA          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1538
        TIME - 1730                    N4704Y              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1270 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILBERT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GILBERT LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  86
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4704Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4704Y-1993-03-30), registration cancelled 1993-03-30, S/N 254435 (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: Gilbert

## 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 19760717020149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760717020149A), Jul 17, 1976: Piper PA25235, Gilbert, LA, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N4704Y (3)

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 CHI92DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DER02), Jul 10, 1992: Piper PA-25-235 (N4704Y), Badger, MN, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE IN GUSTY WINDS.
- [NTSB FTW73DPG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG05), Jul 23, 1972: Piper PA-25 (N4704Y), Eudora, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0135), Sep 6, 1968: Piper PA-25 (N4704Y), Greenville, MS, 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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