# NTSB CHI86LA153: Piper PA-36-375, N6184A, Breckenridge, MN, June 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1986, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Breckenridge, MN
- Coordinates: 46.259044, -96.580917 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2590&lon=-96.5809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13470/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA153

## 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
  - flight control,aileron - separation (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - vehicle
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
  - altitude - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK WHILE ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION WORK. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AFTER AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AILERON HAD SEPARATED DUE TO THE COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6184A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6184A-2007-06-25), registration cancelled 2007-06-25, S/N 36-8102019, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36-375
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-375](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-375) (registry code 7103620) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-720 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-720-series) (registry code 41546, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 368102019
- Airframe hours: 1384
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-720-DICD 375 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Mark Buth
- Registered owner: Mark Buth
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 21, 1986, 13 hours before
- Departed: BRECKENRIDGE, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,085 total, 172 in this make and model, 1,085 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19860613025239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860613025239A), Jun 13, 1986: Piper PA36375, Breckenridge, MN, Destroyed. The aircraft struck a truck during aerial application maneuvers. The pilot was attempting to fly under powerlines.

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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