Casualties unknown

Aircraft Control Issue During Agricultural Operation (N2397Y)

Lorenzo, TX, US

On August 23, 1984, a Piper PA-36-300 (registration N2397Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Lorenzo, TX. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-06-10Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft conducting a swath run entered a left bank and nose-down descent after a right turn. The pilot reported that full right stick input did not recover the aircraft, which had been purchased two days earlier with a reported rigging issue.

Incident Details

After completing a swath run, the aircraft turned right and then left before descending to the ground in a left bank and nose-down attitude. The pilot stated that the aircraft would not recover from the left turn when full right stick travel was applied.

Aircraft Condition

The aircraft was purchased two days prior to the accident date. According to a statement from the PT, the aircraft was out of rig and required the control stick to be moved halfway to the right to fly straight and level. The pilot made four flights with the aircraft in this condition.

Pilot Report

The pilot did not complete an NTSB 6120.1 form as requested by the FAA coordinator. Because of this, much of the data needed to complete the 6102.4 is missing and coded as unknown or not reported.

Additional Information

No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, injuries, or environmental conditions were provided in the source material.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X40730. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.