# NTSB FTW78DRG38: Piper PA-25, N8596L, Pearsall, TX, May 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1978
- Place: Pearsall, TX · PEARSALL, TX
- Location: 28.8929° N, 99.0972° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pearsall, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8929&lon=-99.0972&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 May 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRG38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0746   78/5/1    PEARSALL,TX         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N8596L              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 35, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEARSALL,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  600
        REMARKS- INDUCTION AIR INTAKE BLOCKED BY COVER PLACED OVER CARB AIR FILTER DURING AIRCRAFT WASHING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8596L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8596L-1980-09-05), registration cancelled 1980-09-05, S/N 25-5021 (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: Ag 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 19780501008459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780501008459A), May 1, 1978: Piper PA25235, Pearsall, TX, Substantial damage. Induction air intake blocked by cover placed over carb air filtering aircraft washing

## Other investigations on N8596L (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 MIA73FKG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG17), Jul 30, 1972: Piper PA-25 (N8596L), Chula, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKG14), Jul 28, 1970: Piper PA-25 (N8596L), Ty Ty, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0167), Aug 4, 1969: Piper PA-25 (N8596L), Taylorsville, GA, 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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