# NTSB FTW74FPG74: Piper PA-25, N6899Z, Walnut Ridge, AR, June 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1974
- Place: Walnut Ridge, AR · WALNUT RIDGE, AR
- Location: 36.0848° N, 90.9468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walnut Ridge, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0848&lon=-90.9468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPG74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1444  74/6/21    WALNUT RIDGE,ARK    PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 19000
        TIME - 0650                    N6899Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 9000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALNUT RIDGE,ARK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FLAGMAN,LOADER                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND SIGNALMAN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  275                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- PLT COULDNT EVADE FLAGMAN DUE TO LG TREE IN PATH.FLAGMAN WASNT IN PRESCRIBED PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6899Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6899Z-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N 25-2632, built 1964 (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: No damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740621016429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740621016429A), Jun 21, 1974: Piper PA25235, Walnut Ridge, AR, Minor damage, 1 fatal. Plt couldnt evade flagman due to lg tree in path. Flagman wasnt in prescribed psn.

## Other investigations on N6899Z (1)

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 FTW66F0321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0321), Sep 17, 1965: Piper PA-25 (N6899Z), Walnut Ridge, AR, substantial damage

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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