# NTSB MIA79DLA51: Piper PA-25, N6842Z, Nashville, GA, September 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1979
- Place: Nashville, GA · NASHVILLE, GA
- Location: 31.2057° N, 83.2464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nashville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2057&lon=-83.2464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DLA51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3819   79/9/1  NR.NASHVILLE,GA       PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 71, 16000
        TIME - 1130                    N6842Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADEL,GA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  238                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- NUMBER FOUR CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6842Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6842Z-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 25-2513, built 1963 (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 19790901028249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790901028249A), Sep 1, 1979: Piper PA25235, Nashville, GA, Substantial damage. Engine connecting rod bolt broke during ag operation. Emergency landed in soybean field.

## Other investigations on N6842Z (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 MIA70F0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0183), Jul 26, 1969: Piper PA-25 (N6842Z), Ty Ty, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3821](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3821), Sep 6, 1964: Piper PA25 (N6842Z), Lambert, MS, destroyed

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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