# NTSB MIA73FLT08: Piper PA-25, N6306Z, Newbern, TN, September 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1972
- Place: Newbern, TN · NEWBERN, TN
- Location: 36.1169° N, 89.2714° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newbern, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1169&lon=-89.2714&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLT08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLT08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2991  72/9/27    NEWBERN,TENN        PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1180
        TIME - 1315                    N6306Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 136 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRIMBLE,TENN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  676                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          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
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  330                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES. PLT DIED 9/30/72.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6306Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6306Z-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 25-390 (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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