Piper PA-25 accident near Jay, Florida, August 2, 1982
On August 2, 1982 at about 8:20 pm local time, a Piper PA-25, registered N8921L, was destroyed in an accident near Jay, Florida. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 1 person was killed. 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
- August 2, 1982 · about 8:20 pm local time
- Place
- Jay, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25 · all PA-25s on the register
- Registration
- N8921L · no longer on the register · serial 25-5384
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT STALLED DURING A SPRAYING OPERATION. THE PLT RECEIVED HIS PRIVATE PILOT'S CERTIFICATE APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. HE HAD NO FLT TIME LOGGED IN A PA-25 & NO INFORMATION COULD BE FOUND TO INDICATE THE PLT HAD RECEIVED ANY INSTRUCTION, GROUND OR FLT, IN AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. THE PLT DID NOT HOLD A PART 137 CERTIFICATE. THE ACFT WAS BORROWED BY THE PLT FROM A PART 137 OPERATOR TO SPRAY HIS OWN CROPS.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 88 hours in all; 30 in the last 90 days; 65 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,528 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-B2C5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Odum Strip FL at 2:30 pm
- Destination: Odum Strip FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,200 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 185°F (85°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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