# NTSB CHI71FBA11: Piper PA-25, N6503Z, Laurel, IN, August 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1970
- Place: Laurel, IN · LAUREL, IN
- Location: 39.5020° N, 85.1879° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurel, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5020&lon=-85.1879&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3536  70/8/29    LAUREL,IND          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 553
        TIME - 1500                    N6503Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAUREL,IND                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- 1300FT FLD,PLT MADE 2 TKOFS PREVIOUSLY.TEMP INCREASED TO 90DEG DNSTY ALT 3000FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6503Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6503Z-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N 25-699 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hay Field

## Other investigations on N6503Z (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA67D0509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0509), Apr 3, 1967: Piper PA-25 (N6503Z), Dover, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1282), Apr 12, 1964: Piper PA25 (N6503Z), Plant City, FL, substantial damage

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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