# NTSB MIA69D0124: Piper PA-25, N4548Y, Learned, MS, August 24, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1968
- Place: Learned, MS · LEARNED, MS
- Location: 32.1971° N, 90.5480° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Learned, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1971&lon=-90.5480&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108896
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69D0124
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0124

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2810  68/8/24    LEARNED,MISS        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N4548Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 40, 2500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            416 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAYDEN GRAY STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           90                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  343                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- TEMP 90 DEG,WIND CALM.ACFT HEAVILY LOADED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4548Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4548Y-1988-07-21), registration cancelled 1988-07-21, S/N 254607 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper/Midwest Air Center PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-midwest-air-center-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hayden Gray Strip

## Other investigations on N4548Y (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 MKC73FCA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCA05), Sep 25, 1972: Piper PA-25 (N4548Y), Steele, MO, substantial damage

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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