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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-25-260 · Decker, IN · July 17, 1992

Date: July 17, 1992 · 20:20 local
Place: Decker, IN
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: MVLG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4766Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI92DEX03
Reported as: Piper PA25260
Reported engine: Lycoming O540G1A5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,400 total

N4766YRegistration cancelled Jun 14, 2001 · Piper PA-25-260S/N 25-4526 Airframe modelPiper PA-25-260

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What happened

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Right wing separated on spray run pullup. Aircraft exploded on impact. AD 90 02 06 on wing spar not complied.

As the FAA filed it

RIGHT WING SEPARATED ON SPRAY RUN PULLUP. AIRCRAFT EXPLODED ON IMPACT. AD 90 02 06 ON WING SPAR NOT COMPLIED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI92DEX03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportDecker, INFailure of the right wing spar, improper maintenance/modification, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.Jul 18, 1992 · Destroyed

Other reports on N4766Y · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19750503009639AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Potosi, MOEmergency lndg necessitated by fuel exhaustion. Lndd short of intended lndg area,hit dirt bank.May 3, 1975 · Substantial damage