# NTSB FTW71FQG04: Piper PA-25, N6184Z, Sunny Side, TX, July 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1970
- Place: Sunny Side, TX · SUNNY SIDE, TX
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FQG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1478  70/7/10    SUNNY SIDE,TEX      PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 6500
        TIME - 1830                    N6184Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HART,TEX                    SUNNY SIDE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4222
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SPRAYING MAIZE.W,SWATH RUN APRX 18FT AGL HIT 21FT HIGH STAND PIPE.SETTING SUN APRX 35DEG ABV HORIZ
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6184Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6184Z-1971-03-17), registration cancelled 1971-03-17, S/N 25-218 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6184Z (2)

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.

- [NTSB MKC70D0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0046), Jun 3, 1969: Piper PA-25 (N6184Z), Dupree, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1819](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1819), May 18, 1964: Piper PA25 (N6184Z), Keiser, AR, destroyed

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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