# NTSB FTW74FQG20: Piper PA-25, N6927Z, Wolfforth, TX, October 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1973
- Place: Wolfforth, TX · WOLFFORTH, TX
- Location: 33.5088° N, 102.0056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wolfforth, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5088&lon=-102.0056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FQG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4156  73/10/15   WOLFFORTH,TEX       PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 19, 3000
        TIME - 1100                    N6927Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOLFFORTH,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3300
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- OBS WAVING AT FLAGGER.PULLED UP INTO PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6927Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6927Z-1973-12-18), registration cancelled 1973-12-18, S/N 25-2671 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19731015034719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731015034719A), Oct 15, 1973: Piper PA25235, Wolfforth, TX, Destroyed. OBS waving at flagger. Pulled up into pwr lines.

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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