# NTSB MKC84FA164: Piper PA-25-235, N4452Y, Satanta, KS, June 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1984, 08:55 local (13:55 UTC)
- Place: Satanta, KS
- Coordinates: 37.430885, -100.979698 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4309&lon=-100.9797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33532/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA164

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - maneuver - initiated, pilot in command
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER MAKING A SWATH RUN, THE PLT INITIATED A TURN-AROUND IN A DOWNWIND DIRECTION. DURING THE TURN, A WING DROPPED & THE ACFT ENTERED A DESCENT & STRUCK THE GROUND, NOSE 1ST. IT THEN BOUNCED & TRAVELED ANOTHER 53 FT BEFORE STOPPING & BURSTING INTO FLAMES. THE FLAMES SPREAD QUICKLY FORM A RUPTURED FUEL TANK, BUT THE STRONG WIND KEPT THE FLAMES FROM ENGULFING THE PLT COMPARTMENT. THE OPERATOR, WHO WAS ACTING AS A FLAGMAN, PULLED THE PLT FROM THE PLANE & TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION TO SERIOUS IMPACT INJURIES, THE PLT WAS TREATED FOR PARATHION POISONING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4452Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4452Y-2012-03-13), registration cancelled 2012-03-13, S/N 25-4098, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-4098
- Airframe hours: 3792
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Max Byrny
- Registered owner: Clifford Kidd
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 18, 1984, 7 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,880 total, 253 in this make and model, 1,810 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GCK, 28 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 19840610052709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840610052709A), Jun 10, 1984: Piper PA25235, Satanta, KS, Destroyed. Stalled on procedure turn while turning downwind. Aircraft burned. Pilot poisoned by toxic load spill but recovered

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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