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July 11, 1983 · Piper PA-25-235 · N7019Z
Hopeful, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hopeful, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N7019Z
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA269
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TURN AROUND WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. THE PILOT WAS SPRAYING SOY BEANS AND WAS PERFORMING A TURN WHEN HE STALLED THE ACFT WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALT TO RECOVER. THE PILOT SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ACFT OR ENGINE. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE DAY WAS 95 DEGREES.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TURN AROUND WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. THE PILOT WAS SPRAYING SOY BEANS AND WAS PERFORMING A TURN WHEN HE STALLED THE ACFT WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALT TO RECOVER. THE PILOT SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ACFT OR ENGINE. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE DAY WAS 95 DEGREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN7019Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind2 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO