# NTSB MKC70FDD18: Piper PA-25, N6265Z, Casselton, ND, June 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1970
- Place: Casselton, ND · CASSELTON, ND
- Location: 46.8964° N, 97.2126° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Casselton, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8964&lon=-97.2126&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FDD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2620  70/6/20  NR.CASSELTON,N DAK    PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 11900
        TIME - 1800                    N6265Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 752 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CASSELTON,N DAK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- USING PUBLIC RD FOR OPERATING BASE,NO FLAGMEN TO CHECK TRAFFIC.SAW TRUCK ON RD,ABORTED,HIT WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6265Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6265Z), registered now, S/N 25-327, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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