# NTSB MKC76DCJ08: Piper PA-25, N6454Z, Benedict, NE, August 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1975
- Place: Benedict, NE · BENEDICT, NE
- Location: 41.0063° N, 97.6071° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benedict, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0063&lon=-97.6071&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 August 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2001   75/8/3    BENEDICT,NE         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0700                    N6454Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 22, 500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            34 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUFFMAN PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENEDICT,NE                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   15                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1900
        REMARKS- SETTLED BACK AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE ON TAKEOFF.PLT RPTD TOO MUCH LOAD FOR COND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6454Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6454Z), registered now, S/N 25-638, built 1961 (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
- Airport: Huffman Private

## 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 19750803022419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750803022419A), Aug 3, 1975: Piper PA25, Benedict, NE, Substantial damage. Settled back after becoming airborne on takeoff. Plt rptd too much load for cond.

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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