# NTSB CHI83LA287: Piper PA-25, N6002Z, Morgan, MN, July 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1983, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Morgan, MN
- Location: 44.4159° N, 94.9249° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morgan, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4159&lon=-94.9249&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA287
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12239/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA287

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE TURNING DURING AERIAL APPLICATION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT CONTROLS FELT SOFT. THINKING HE WAS STALLING HE REDUCED BANK, LOWERED THE NOSE AND AT 85 MPH INDICATED WITH FULL POWER CONTINUED LEVELFLT UNTIL A WING HIT A TREE AND SOME POWER LINES. THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6002Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6002Z-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 25-5, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-5
- Airframe hours: 2253
- Engines: LYCOMING HO-360-B1B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Circle Lane Farms
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 20, 1983
- Departed: WABASSO, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 315 total, 14 in this make and model, 194 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °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 19830701028129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830701028129A), Jul 1, 1983: Piper PA25, Morgan, MN, Substantial damage. Entered a high sink rate on recovery from a near stall procedure turn. Struck trees then a powerline.

## Other investigations on N6002Z (1)

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 MKC68D0149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0149), Jul 28, 1967: Piper PA-25 (N6002Z), Willow Lake, SD, 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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