# NTSB MKC76FCJ03: Piper PA-25, N6481Z, Waco, NE, July 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1975
- Place: Waco, NE · WACO, NE
- Location: 40.8970° N, 97.4617° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waco, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8970&lon=-97.4617&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149968
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2003  75/7/13    WACO,NE             PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 750
        TIME - 1620                    N6481Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          THAYER,NE                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  340                       KIND OF OPERATION - PRACTICE
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              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 -  1500
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- PRACTICE SPRAYING-FLEW UNDER HIGHLINE DID NOT SEE TELEPHONE LINES BLO PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6481Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6481Z-1975-09-03), registration cancelled 1975-09-03, S/N 25-692 (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

## 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 19750713021269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750713021269A), Jul 13, 1975: Piper PA25235, Waco, NE, Destroyed. Practice spraying-flew under highline did not see telephone lines blo pwr lines.

## Other investigations on N6481Z (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 MKC74DCJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ10), Sep 15, 1973: Piper PA-25 (N6481Z), Gresham, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3929](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3929), Sep 12, 1964: Piper PA-25 (N6481Z), Hereford, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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