Piper PA-25 accident near Baxley, Georgia, September 14, 1982
On September 14, 1982 at about 1:50 pm local time, a Piper PA-25, registered N6976Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Baxley, Georgia (Baxley Muni airport). It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 14, 1982 · about 1:50 pm local time
- Place
- Baxley, Georgia · Baxley Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25 · all PA-25s on the register
- Registration
- N6976Z · no longer on the register · serial 25-2722
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PRIOR TO LANDING, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE WOULD NOT PUMP UP. THE PILOT LANDED AND DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIRCRAFT GROUNDLOOPED AND ONE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,850 hours in all; 3,450 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-B2B5 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: Screven GA
- Destination: Baxley GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 3,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 176°F (80°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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