# NTSB FTW70F0114: Piper PA-25, N6517Z, Nazareth, TX, July 9, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1969
- Place: Nazareth, TX · NAZARETH, TX
- Location: 34.5419° N, 102.1023° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nazareth, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5419&lon=-102.1023&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0114
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0114

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2193   69/7/9    NAZARETH,TEX        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 400
        TIME - 0700                    N6517Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3850
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- MAIN LDG GR BECAME ENTANGLED WITH CORN STALKS IN FIELD BEING SPRAYED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6517Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6517Z-2004-11-29), registration cancelled 2004-11-29, S/N 25-2045, built 1962 (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

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