MIA78FKJ72

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-25 · Dothan, AL · August 1, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1978
Place
Dothan, AL · DOTHAN, AL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4619YPiper PA-25
Status
Completed · report December 2, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780801024809A
Case key
139875

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3143   78/8/1  NR.DOTHAN,AL          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N4619Y              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 43, 4141 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            120 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLOCOMB,AL                 DOTHAN,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   27                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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 -LEVEL,FLAT
        REMARKS- LANDED IN CORNFIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N4619Y
Reported as
Piper PA-25
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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