# NTSB FTW89DQG01: Piper PA-25-235, N75217, Lamesa, TX, November 4, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1988, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Lamesa, TX
- Coordinates: 32.729026, -101.949264 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7290&lon=-101.9493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89DQG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22707/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQG01

## 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
  - incapacitation(cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS SPRAYING A FIELD OF COTTON, AND WAS IN A TURNAROUND WHEN THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. THE AUTOPSY INDICATED THE PILOT DIED OF ACUTE CORONARY THROMBOSIS. ALTHOUGH TOX RESULTS INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL IN THE PILOT'S BLOOD, THE SAMPLE WAS PUTRIFIED. NO ALCOHOL WAS FOUND IN THE URINE. BECAUSE THE BLOOD SAMPLE WAS PUTRIFIED, THE RELATIONSHIP OF ALCOHOL TO THE ACCIDENT CAUSE COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75217](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75217), registered now, S/N 28-7690313, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-3561
- Airframe hours: 4304
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Glenn W. Hogg, doing business as Hogg Flying Service
- Registered owner: Glenn W. Hogg
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 20, 1988, 50 hours before
- Departed: 2F5, LAMESA, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,100 total, 600 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

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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