# NTSB MKC73DCJ47: Piper PA-25, N7114Z, Stamford, NE, June 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1973
- Place: Stamford, NE · STAMFORD, NE
- Location: 40.1312° N, 99.5944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stamford, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1312&lon=-99.5944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCJ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1197   73/6/5  NR.STAMFORD,NEBR      PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 3000
        TIME - 1045                    N7114Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALMA,NEBR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2250                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- DRG PULL UP FROM LAST RUN TAILWHEEL HIT TOP WIRE.10HRS RECORDED IN LAST 24HR PERIOD.SPRAYING MILO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7114Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7114Z), registered now, S/N 25-2909, 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 19730605012959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730605012959A), Jun 5, 1973: Piper PA25235, Stamford, NE, Destroyed. Drg pull up from last run tailwheel hit top wire.10HRS recorded in last 24HR period. Spraying milo.

## Other investigations on N7114Z (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 MKC67F0148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0148), Aug 4, 1966: Piper PA-25 (N7114Z), Blairstown, IA, 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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