# NTSB FTW79DPG65: Piper PA-25, N9845P, Holly Grove, AR, July 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1979
- Place: Holly Grove, AR · HOLLY GROVE, AR
- Location: 34.6015° N, 91.2003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holly Grove, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6015&lon=-91.2003&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 August 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPG65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1507  79/7/13  NR.HOLLY GROVE,AR     PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 1430                    N9845P              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   18500 TOTAL HOURS, 4000
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HOLLY GROVE,AR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           WEATHER - LOCAL WHIRLWIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERRY
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- ACFT LANDED ON ABANDONED RAILROAD BED.PLT STATED A SMALL DUST DEVIL WAS ENCOUNTERED AFTR LIFT-OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9845P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9845P-2014-12-01), registration cancelled 2014-12-01, S/N 25-7556164, built 1975 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- 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 19790713014809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790713014809A), Jul 13, 1979: Piper PA25235, Holly Grove, AR, Destroyed. Stalled aircraft during intial climb from ag strip. Pilot stated dust devil hit aircraft.

## Other investigations on N9845P (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 FTW91DPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPJ01), Mar 26, 1991: Piper PA-25 (N9845P), Spiro, OK, destroyed. Probable cause: A POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

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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