# NTSB MKC75FCJ57: Piper PA-25, N8717L, Fairbury, NE, May 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1975
- Place: Fairbury, NE · FAIRBURY, NE
- Location: 40.1447° N, 97.1765° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbury, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1447&lon=-97.1765&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCJ57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCJ57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1558  75/5/22    FAIRBURY,NE         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0612                    N8717L              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 56, 25250 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBURY,NE                 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
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1650                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- A NORTH-SOUTH DUAL SET OF PWR LINES ON E EDGE OF FLD.SPRAY PASS TO E INTO EARLING MORNING SUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8717L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8717L-1975-07-18), registration cancelled 1975-07-18, S/N 25-5171 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508) (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 19750522014759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750522014759A), May 22, 1975: Piper PA25260, Fairbury, NE, Destroyed. A north-south dual set of pwr lines on e edge of fld. Spray pass to e into earling morning sun.

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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