# NTSB FTW84LA256: Piper PA-36-375, N4077E, Hominy, OK, May 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1984, 08:13 local (13:13 UTC)
- Place: Hominy, OK
- Coordinates: 36.420658, -96.389289 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4207&lon=-96.3893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA256
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21354/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA256

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - guy wire (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A RADIO TOWER GUY WIRE WHILE THE PLT WAS EN ROUTE TO RELOAD. DURING THE COLLISION, THE RIGHT WING WAS SHEARED OFF & THE ACFT CRASHED TO THE GROUND & BURNED. THE RADIO TOWER WAS LOCATED ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4077E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36-375
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 368002002
- Airframe hours: 675
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-720-D1CD 375 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Aero Sprayers Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: H92, HOMINY, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 11,000 total, 1,755 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUL

## 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 19840530067599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840530067599A), May 30, 1984: Piper PA36375, Hominy, OK, Destroyed. Collided with a radio tower guywire returning to ag strip. Impact severed a wing. Toxic accumulation test positive.

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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