# NTSB MKC76ACQ02: Piper PA-25, N6997Z, Herkimer, KS, July 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1975
- Place: Herkimer, KS · HERKIMER, KS
- Location: 39.8924° N, 96.7089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Herkimer, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8924&lon=-96.7089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76ACQ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76ACQ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2666  75/7/28    HERKIMER KS         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 413
        TIME - 0730                    N6997Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HERKIMER KS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- DID NOT CLR 20 FT HI HEDGE ROW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6997Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6997Z-2022-11-22), registration cancelled 2022-11-22, S/N 25-2749 (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 19750728021839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750728021839A), Jul 28, 1975: Piper PA25235, Herkimer Ks, KS, Destroyed. Did not clr 20 ft hi hedge row.

## Other investigations on N6997Z (2)

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 MKC82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA097), Jun 5, 1982: Piper PA-25-235 (N6997Z), Kimball, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DPJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPJ02), Jul 18, 1974: Piper PA-25 (N6997Z), Felt, OK, 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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