# NTSB MKC71FTG29: Piper PA-25, N4845Y, Fairmount, ND, May 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1971
- Place: Fairmount, ND · FAIRMOUNT, ND
- Location: 46.0547° N, 96.6029° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairmount, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0547&lon=-96.6029&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 January 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FTG29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FTG29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1741  71/5/28    FAIRMOUNT,N DAK     PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 5000
        TIME - 0500                    N4845Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRMOUNT,N DAK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- TKOF FROM GRAVEL ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4845Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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