# NTSB MIA74DKG28: Piper PA-25, N4682Y, Cochran, GA, September 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1973
- Place: Cochran, GA · COCHRAN, GA
- Location: 32.3881° N, 83.3504° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cochran, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3881&lon=-83.3504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187779
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4131  73/9/17    COCHRAN,GA          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 0915                    N4682Y              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        9482 TOTAL HOURS, 4250 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COCHRAN,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       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 USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- PWR LINE AT AN ANGLE TO FLD.TRIED TO DIVE UNDER PWR LINE,STRUCK LINE,DSCNDD TO GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4682Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4682Y-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 25-4413, built 1967 (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19730917031659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730917031659A), Sep 17, 1973: Piper PA25235, Cochran, GA, Substantial damage. Pwr line at an angle to fld. Tried to dive under pwr line,struck line,dscndd to gnd.

## Other investigations on N4682Y (2)

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 ATL80FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG01), May 5, 1980: Piper PA-25 (N4682Y), Irwinville, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG22), Aug 22, 1974: Piper PA-25 (N4682Y), Climax, GA, 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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