# NTSB FTW75DRJ01: Piper PA-25, N7011Z, Winnsboro, LA, July 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1974
- Place: Winnsboro, LA · WINNSBORO, LA
- Location: 32.1647° N, 91.7206° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winnsboro, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1647&lon=-91.7206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2057   74/7/9    WINNSBORO,LA        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 635
        TIME - 0815                    N7011Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 375 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINNSBORO,LA                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)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  425                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          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                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  60                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WIRE BLNDD IN WTH TREES IN BCKGRND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7011Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7011Z-2014-12-02), registration cancelled 2014-12-02, S/N 25-2765, 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: 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 19740709023089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740709023089A), Jul 9, 1974: Piper PA25235, Winnsboro, LA, Destroyed. Wire blndd in wth trees in bckgrnd

## Other investigations on N7011Z (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 FTW75FRD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD57), May 16, 1975: Piper PA-25 (N7011Z), Basile, LA, 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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