# NTSB ATL87LA095: Piper PA-25, N6699Z, Bainbridge, GA, March 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1987, 08:25 local (13:25 UTC)
- Place: Bainbridge, GA
- Location: 30.9049° N, 84.5730° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bainbridge, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9049&lon=-84.5730&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7396/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA095

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - tree(s)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE CONDUCTING AN AG TRAINING FLIGHT. THE TRAINING PROGRAM WAS PART OF THE LOCUST CONTROL IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA. THERE WAS AN INSTRUCTOR ON THE GROUND WHO ACTED AS A RADIO CONTROLLER FOR THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING THE MANEUVERING PHASE OF THE SWATH RUN. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY ACFT PROBLEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6699Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6699Z-2005-02-14), registration cancelled 2005-02-14, S/N 25-2146, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-2146
- Airframe hours: 2283
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billy Howell
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 21, 1987, 46 hours before
- Departed: BAINBRIDGE, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; foreign; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,000 total, 22 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point -0 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870326007719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870326007719A), Mar 26, 1987: Piper PA25235, Bainbridge, GA, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a tree. The foreign pilot was practicing agricultural spraying maneuvers.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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