DEN85LTG03

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-25-235 · Kramer, ND · July 10, 1985

Accident · No injuriesFinal report

From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the accident.

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight collision with terrain/waterManeuvering - aerial application

In-flight planning/decision - poorPilot in commandFactor

Proper altitude - not maintainedPilot in commandCause

Object - wire,transmissionFactor

The acft collided with the shoulder of a hwy when the plt attempted to avoid power lines during an aerial application flt.

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 21
Certificate: Commercial
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat: Center
Flight hours: 400 total · 80 in this make and model · 330 as pilot in command · 150 in the last 90 days · 90 in the last 30 days

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