# NTSB MIA74FKG19: Boeing A75, N1515M, Cordele, GA, August 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1973
- Place: Cordele, GA · CORDELE, GA
- Location: 31.9561° N, 83.7701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordele, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9561&lon=-83.7701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4132  73/8/25    CORDELE,GA          BOEING A75          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29,
        TIME - 1130                    N1515M              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORDELE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORDELE,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   35                       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 - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  300                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- SPARK PLUGS CHAMPION REM 40E WORN OUT.BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 60MG PCT.TURNED,ROLLED,DSCNDD NEAR VERT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1515M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1515M-1974-01-14), registration cancelled 1974-01-14, S/N 75-8105 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Registry model: [Boeing E75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75n1) (registry code 1380154) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cordele

## 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 19730825037589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730825037589A), Aug 25, 1973: Boeing E75N1, Cordele, GA, Destroyed. Spark plugs champion rem 40E worn out. Blood alcohol lvl 60MG pct. Turned,rolled,dscndd near vert.

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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