# NTSB CHI74FEV12: Piper PA-25, N7753Z, Washington, IL, August 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1973
- Place: Washington, IL · WASHINGTON, IL
- Location: 40.7064° N, 89.4335° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7064&lon=-89.4335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEV12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2906   73/8/8    WASHINGTON,ILL      PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1517                    N7753Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 48, 5803 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            480 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,ILL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      93
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          225                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3235                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     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 - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  800                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- R TURN ENCTRD DWNDFT UN CK DSCNT HIT GND BOUNCED.UN CLR TREES PLT TURNED ACFT L INTO BEAN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7753Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7753Z), registered now, S/N 25-3936 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Washington

## 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 19730808029569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730808029569A), Aug 8, 1973: Piper PA25235, Washington, IL, Substantial damage. R turn enctrd dwndft un ck dscnt hit gnd bounced. Un clr trees plt turned acft l into bean fld.

## Other investigations on N7753Z (4)

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 CHI96LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA339), Sep 14, 1996: Piper PA-25 (N7753Z), Highland, IL, minor damage. Probable cause: failure of the Piper PA-25 tow pilot to see-and-avoid the Blanik L-23 glider. A factor relating to the accident was: neither aircraft was equipped with a communication radio.
- [NTSB CHI95LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA340), Sep 24, 1995: Piper PA-25-235B (N7753Z), Highland, IL, no damage. Probable cause: a communication misunderstanding between the tow pilot and the glider pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the tow rope becoming entangled, excessive taxispeed by the tow pilot, and the…
- [NTSB CHI81DCA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DCA08), Jun 28, 1981: Piper PA-25 (N7753Z), Belleville, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEV03), Jul 20, 1975: Piper PA-25 (N7753Z), Sheldon, IL, 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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