# NTSB CHI85LA336: Piper PA-36-300, N2350Y, Red Lake Falls, MN, August 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1985, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Red Lake Falls, MN
- Coordinates: 47.880847, -96.270683 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8808&lon=-96.2707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA336
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13182/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA336

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - wire,transmission (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight control,rudder - separation
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED WIRES DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. THE PLT STATED HE WAS MAINTAINING EXTRA ALT TO AVOID TALL WEEDS AND THE CLEARANCE BELOW THE WIRES WAS MISJUDGED. THE WIRES SEVERED THE VERTICAL FIN AND RUDDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2350Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2350Y-2011-08-23), registration cancelled 2011-08-23, S/N 36-8160014, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-300) (registry code 7103612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 36-8160014
- Airframe hours: 1051
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Nauman Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 9, 1985, 300 hours before
- Departed: D81, RED LAKE FALLS, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 6,677 total, 459 in this make and model, 6,600 as pilot in command, 189 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GFK, 40 nm away

## 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 19850806036849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850806036849A), Aug 6, 1985: Piper PA36300, Red Lake Falls, MN, Substantial damage. During spray run aircraft went under wires. Tail struck wires and separated rudder and vertical fin.

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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