# NTSB MIA69A0093: Piper PA-18, N4032Z, Flora, MS, June 27, 1969 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed - Date: June 27, 1969 - Place: Flora, MS · FLORA, MS - Location: 32.5427° N, 90.3137° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flora, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5427&lon=-90.3137&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 8, 1970 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 172768 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69A0093 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0093 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3528  69/6/27    FLORA,MISS          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2675         TIME - 1310                    N4982Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 260 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - EDGAR FARM         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           FLORA,MISS                  FLORA,MISS         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  600                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS           KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED           GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED           COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED           TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED          FIRE AFTER IMPACT         REMARKS- N4982Z TURNING TO SHORT FINAL STRUCK N4032Z FROM ABOVE AND BEHIND. ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3528  69/6/27    FLORA,MISS          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,         TIME - 1310                    N4032Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 34, 7250 TOTAL HOURS,                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            42 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - EDGAR FARM         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           FLORA,MISS                  FLORA,MISS         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  550                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS           KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED           GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED           COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED           TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED         REMARKS- N4032Z ON LONG FINAL APCH WAS STRUCK BY N4982Z. NETHER PLT SAW EACH OTHER. UNCONTROLLED STRIP. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N4032Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4032Z-2012-07-06), registration cancelled 2012-07-06, S/N 18-7992, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18 - Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Airport: Edgar Farm ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N4982Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4982Y-2012-02-01), registration cancelled 2012-02-01, S/N 25-4762, built 1968 (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) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Airport: Edgar Farm ## Other investigations on N4032Z (1) 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. - [NTSB ANC79FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA096), Sep 24, 1979: Piper PA-18 (N4032Z), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.