Piper PA-25 N4918Y
30 May 1974 · Sikeston, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 May 1974 at about 11:15 local time, a Piper PA-25 registered N4918Y, operated by Ag-Air Inc, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Sikeston, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sikeston, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Holyfield
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25
- Registration
- N4918Y
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ag-Air Inc
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1572
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
CARB HEAT FOUND IN FULL HOT PSN.WIND GUSTING 10K.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-25 | Cozad, Nebraska, United States | Mid State Flyi | No injuries | - |
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| 29 Apr 1974 | Piper PA-25 | Othello, Washington, United States | Othello Flying | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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