# NTSB MIA81DKT21: Murray Air MA-1, N1013Y, Palmdale, FL, November 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1980
- Place: Palmdale, FL · PALMDALE, FL
- Location: 26.9453° N, 81.3162° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmdale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.9453&lon=-81.3162&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 April 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81DKT21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3116  80/11/26   PALMDALE,FL         MURRAY AIR MA-1     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 5007
        TIME - 1400                    N1013Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 368 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMETTO PVT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALMDALE,FL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1400                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    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
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  30                                DENSE WITH TREES
        REMARKS- ROTATED PREMATURELY TO AVOID TRUCK CROSSING NEAR END OF RWY.UN CLEAR WIRES,TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1013Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1013Y-2002-05-13), registration cancelled 2002-05-13, S/N 014, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MURRAY AIR MA-1
- Registry model: [Murrayair MA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/murrayair-ma-1) (registry code 6070102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney TW-SB series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-tw-sb-series) (registry code 52017, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Palmetto Pvt

## 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 19801126080199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801126080199A), Nov 26, 1980: Emair MA1, Palmdale, FL, Destroyed. Truck pulled across runway while airplane was on takeoff roll. Rotated to miss truck. Hit power lines and trees.

## Other investigations on N1013Y (3)

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 MIA76FLA60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA60), Aug 6, 1976: Murrayair MA-1 (N1013Y), Marianna, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLA54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA54), Jun 10, 1976: Murray Air MA-1 (N1013Y), Marianna, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA11), Sep 8, 1975: Emair MA-1 (N1013Y), Altha, FL, 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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