# NTSB FTW77FQG49: Piper PA-25, N4901Y, Edmonson, TX, August 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1977
- Place: Edmonson, TX · EDMONSON, TX
- Location: 34.2791° N, 101.8967° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edmonson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2791&lon=-101.8967&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 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FQG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3085  77/8/23    EDMONSON,TX         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4108
        TIME - 2000                    N4901Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDMONSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDMONSON,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  100                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- GEAR HIT BEAN PLANTS OFF RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4901Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4901Y-1998-09-09), registration cancelled 1998-09-09, S/N 254708 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Edmonson

## 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 19770823027569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770823027569A), Aug 23, 1977: Piper PA25235, Edmonson, TX, Substantial damage. Gear hit bean plants off runway

## Other investigations on N4901Y (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 FTW76DQG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG91), Aug 6, 1976: Piper PA-25 (N4901Y), Olton, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FQG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FQG03), Jul 14, 1972: Piper PA-25 (N4901Y), Garden City, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0282), Oct 17, 1968: Piper PA-25 (N4901Y), Midland, TX, 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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