# NTSB FTW72FPJ35: Piper PA-25, N6178Z, Davis, OK, March 15, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1972
- Place: Davis, OK · DAVIS, OK
- Location: 34.4289° N, 97.1739° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davis, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4289&lon=-97.1739&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165353
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPJ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0096  72/3/15    DAVIS,OKLA          PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1000
        TIME - 1740                    N6178Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PAULS VALLEY,OKLA           PAULS VALLEY,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    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 -  967                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L WNG HIT TRESS DURG SWATH RUN ALONG TREE LINE.ACFT BURNED ON IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6178Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6178Z-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 25-211 (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

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