# NTSB FTW71DPG16: Piper PA-25, N8770L, Tuckerman, AR, August 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1970
- Place: Tuckerman, AR · TUCKERMAN, AR
- Location: 35.7257° N, 91.2021° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tuckerman, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7257&lon=-91.2021&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DPG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPG16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3542  70/8/31    TUCKERMAN,ARK       PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 3419
        TIME - 1700                    N8770L              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCKERMAN,ARK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT 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 -  250                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- R WING TIP HIT POLE SUPPORT WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8770L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8770L-1990-03-23), registration cancelled 1990-03-23, S/N 255255 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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