# NTSB FTW90DPA06: Piper PA-25-260, N4843Y, Rosebud, TX, June 14, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1990, 12:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Rosebud, TX
- Coordinates: 31.070259, -96.969558 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0703&lon=-96.9696&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 December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90DPA06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPA06

## Probable cause

INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. A FACTOR WAS: PREMATURE ROTATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - climb - not attained, pilot in command
  - remedial action - performed, pilot in command
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM THE 2,000 FOOT LONG AGRICULTURAL AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SETTLE, AND THE PILOT BEGIN DUMPING HIS LOAD OF INSECTICIDE. THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO AN ADJACENT COTTON FIELD. POST IMPACT FIRE CONSUMED MUCH OF THE WRECKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4843Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4843Y-1990-10-18), registration cancelled 1990-10-18, S/N 254642 (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: 25-4642
- Airframe hours: 2729
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-G1A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Frazer, Edward
- Registered owner: Edward K, Frazier
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 24, 1990, 2 hours before
- Departed: PRIV, MART, TX
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 6,300 total, 30 in this make and model, 1,400 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °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 19900614043699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900614043699A), Jun 14, 1990: Piper PA25260, Rosebud, TX, Substantial damage. Smoke in cockpit and engine seized. Stalled at 20 feet AGL on landing in open field. Pilot reported cylinder failed

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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