# NTSB MIA71FKQ05: Piper PA-25, N4462Y, Quitman, MS, August 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1970
- Place: Quitman, MS · QUITMAN, MS
- Location: 32.0415° N, 88.7205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quitman, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0415&lon=-88.7205&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 June 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKQ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKQ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3551   70/8/7    QUITMAN,MISS        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1500
        TIME - 1100                    N4462Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 304 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERIDIAN,MISS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  750                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- LNDD IN PASTURE,APRX 1200FT LONG.PWR LINES,FENCE S,WIND FRM S,ELECTED TO FLY UNDER PWR LINES,TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4462Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4462Y-1976-05-13), registration cancelled 1976-05-13, S/N 25-4112, built 1966 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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