# NTSB FTW77DPG83: Piper PA-25, N4798Y, Leachville, AR, September 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1977
- Place: Leachville, AR · LEACHVILLE, AR
- Location: 35.9115° N, 90.2550° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leachville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9115&lon=-90.2550&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146716
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DPG83
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG83

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1848   77/9/1    LEACHVILLE,AR       PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2514
        TIME - 1500                    N4798Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 538 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEACHVILLE,AR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- AIR FOUND IN BRAKE LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4798Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4798Y-2012-08-07), registration cancelled 2012-08-07, S/N 25-4578, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508) (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: Private 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 19770901023629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770901023629A), Sep 1, 1977: Piper PA25260, Leachville, AR, Substantial damage. Air found in brake line.

## Other investigations on N4798Y (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 FTW74DPG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG76), Jun 27, 1974: Piper PA-25 (N4798Y), Pollard, AR, 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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