# NTSB FTW88DQG05: Piper PA-25-260, N8810L, Stratford, TX, May 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1988, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Stratford, TX
- Coordinates: 36.329025, -102.069305 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3290&lon=-102.0693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88DQG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22469/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQG05

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE RIGHT WING TO CONTACT THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED IN THE ACCIDENT WITH FATAL INJURIES TO THE PILOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8810L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8810L-1991-03-27), registration cancelled 1991-03-27, S/N 255310 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-5310
- Airframe hours: 4562
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-G1A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Customair Corp
- Registered owner: Custom Air Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 26, 1988
- Departed: K49, TEXOMA, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 5,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AMA, 70 nm away

## 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 19880529059289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880529059289A), May 29, 1988: Piper PA25260, Stratford, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Wing struck ground in turn while making aerial application. Crashed and cartwheeled. Small fire. No STC certificate

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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