# NTSB FTW88DPJ02: Piper PA-25, N9787P, Catoosa, OK, October 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: October 26, 1987, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Catoosa, OK
- Coordinates: 36.180934, -95.759857 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1809&lon=-95.7599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88DPJ02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22452/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ02

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - load jettison - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT STALLED THE AIRCRAFT WHILE TURNING DOWNWIND DURING A PRACTICE AGRICULTURAL OPERATION. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND OUT OF CONTROL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT RECALL ANYTHING ABOUT THE FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9787P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9787P-1994-05-05), registration cancelled 1994-05-05, S/N 257556099 (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
- Serial number: 25 7556099
- Airframe hours: 1886
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 137
- Operator: Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Sam Riggs Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1987, 155 hours before
- Departed: KII, CLAREMORE, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,250 total, 5 in this make and model, 1,095 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19871026060799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871026060799A), Oct 26, 1987: Piper PA25235, Catoosa, OK, Destroyed. Stalled while making a steep turn at low altitude. Crashed in an open field. Practice agricultural application run.

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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