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May 5, 1984 · Piper PA-25-235 · N90856
Jesup, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Jesup, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N90856
Operator
Raymond M Harris
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84LA163
THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS SPRAYING WATER AND AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN WHEN HE TURNED OFF THE SPRAY AND PULLED UP, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPENCIES OR MALFUNTIONS WERE FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CHEMICAL DISPENSING CONTROL AND THE THROTTLE QUADRANT ARE BOTH LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT. THE THROTTLE, MIXTURE AND DISPENSING CONTROLS ALL MOVE WITH A FORE AND AFT MOTION. THE PILOT STATED HE LOOKED DOWN AND VERIFIED THAT HE INDEED MOVED THE DISPENSING CONTROL AND NOT THE THROTTLE.
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THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS SPRAYING WATER AND AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN WHEN HE TURNED OFF THE SPRAY AND PULLED UP, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPENCIES OR MALFUNTIONS WERE FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CHEMICAL DISPENSING CONTROL AND THE THROTTLE QUADRANT ARE BOTH LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT. THE THROTTLE, MIXTURE AND DISPENSING CONTROLS ALL MOVE WITH A FORE AND AFT MOTION. THE PILOT STATED HE LOOKED DOWN AND VERIFIED THAT HE INDEED MOVED THE DISPENSING CONTROL AND NOT THE THROTTLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 EDT
Nearest AirportWayne County (5nm W)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN90856
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRaymond M Harris
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2C5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:54
Weather SourceWFAC