# NTSB MKC76DTG03: Piper PA-25, N9708P, Mohall, ND, July 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1975
- Place: Mohall, ND · MOHALL, ND
- Location: 48.7660° N, 101.5164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mohall, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7660&lon=-101.5164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DTG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2720   75/7/9    MOHALL,ND           PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 625
        TIME - 0715                    N9708P              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 164 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOHALL,ND                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  300                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1880                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SHALLOW TURN TO AVOID BUILDINGS.UN TO GAIN SUFFICIENT A/S.R WING STRUCK TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9708P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9708P-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N 25-7556024, built 1974 (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19750709024639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750709024639A), Jul 9, 1975: Piper PA25235, Mohall, ND, Substantial damage. Shallow turn to avoid buildings. Un to gain sufficient a/s.r wing struck trees.

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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