# NTSB MIA82DA187: Piper PA-36, N2327Y, N. Chipley, FL, September 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1982, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: N. Chipley, FL
- Coordinates: 30.770397, -85.539947 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7704&lon=-85.5399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71810/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA187

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE WHILE SPRAYING. AIRCRAFT THEN LANDED HARD IN THE BEAN FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2327Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 36-8160001
- Airframe hours: 310
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Sidney F. Snell
- Registered owner: Sidney F. Snell
- Departed: CHIPLEY, FL
- Destination: CHIPLEY, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,865 total, 295 in this make and model, 2,565 as pilot in command, 165 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 171 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DHN, 30 nm away

## 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 19820921051029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820921051029A), Sep 21, 1982: Piper PA36260, North Chipley, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft collided with trees during swath run trimming ends of field.

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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