# NTSB FTW78FPG78: Piper PA-25, N7383Z, Sherrill, AR, August 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1978
- Place: Sherrill, AR · SHERRILL, AR
- Location: 34.3793° N, 91.9544° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sherrill, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3793&lon=-91.9544&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPG78
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG78

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2239  78/8/19    SHERRILL,AR         PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0045                    N7383Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 48, 2172 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            350 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHERRILL,AR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  250
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED               PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7383Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7383Z-1978-09-14), registration cancelled 1978-09-14, S/N 25-3341 (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 19780819023939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780819023939A), Aug 19, 1978: Piper PA25235, Sherrill, AR, 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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