# NTSB MKC74DCQ03: Piper PA-25, N4927Y, Grove, KS, July 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1973
- Place: Grove, KS · GROVE, KS
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCQ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1961  73/7/27    GROVE,KANS          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0900                    N4927Y              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 28, 1978 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            370 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKLEY,KANS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  400                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2950
        REMARKS- LDG ON ROAD.BEGAN GO ARND DUE TALL WEEDS.L WG HIT WEEDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4927Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4927Y-1991-08-16), registration cancelled 1991-08-16, S/N 254726 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508) (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 19730727021529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730727021529A), Jul 27, 1973: Piper PA25260, Grove, KS, Substantial damage. Ldg on road. Began go arnd due tall weeds.l wg hit weeds.

## Other investigations on N4927Y (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 MKC80FCD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD23), Jul 24, 1980: Piper PA-25 (N4927Y), Sprignville, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0388), Mar 31, 1969: Piper PA-25 (N4927Y), Colby, KS, 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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