# NTSB FTW80FRJ35: Piper PA-25, N8503L, Transylvania, LA, August 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1980
- Place: Transylvania, LA · TRANSYLVANIA, LA
- Location: 32.6785° N, 91.1826° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Transylvania, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6785&lon=-91.1826&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRJ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRJ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1896  80/8/23  NR.TRANSYLVANIA,LA    PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1197
        TIME - 1725                    N8503L              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 690 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         TRANSYLVANIA,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  500                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  100                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8503L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8503L-2000-11-29), registration cancelled 2000-11-29, S/N 25-4918 (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
- Airport: D

## 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 19800823037169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800823037169A), Aug 23, 1980: Piper PA25235, Transylvania, LA, Destroyed. Ag pilot stalled aircraft in procedure turn. Plane caught fire after impact.

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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