# NTSB MKC71FCQ01: Piper PA-25, N4611Y, Harper, KS, July 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1970
- Place: Harper, KS · HARPER, KS
- Location: 37.2851° N, 98.0276° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harper, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2851&lon=-98.0276&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCQ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCQ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2803   70/7/1    HARPER,KANS         PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0700                    N4611Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 43, 11000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2600 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANTHONY,KANS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2600                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM TIGHT LOW TURN. PLT POSSIBLY DISTRACTED BY ANOTHER ACFT ABOVE HIM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4611Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4611Y-1972-01-04), registration cancelled 1972-01-04, S/N 25-4311, built 1967 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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