# NTSB MKC77FER46: Piper PA-25, N8784L, Canby, MN, June 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1977
- Place: Canby, MN · CANBY, MN
- Location: 44.7161° N, 96.2698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Canby, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7161&lon=-96.2698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1638  77/6/10    CANBY,MN            PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 728
        TIME - 1515                    N8784L              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANBY,MN                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO RELOADING AREA
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   50                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
        REMARKS- FUEL CELL BLADDER TORN.LNDD IN CORN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8784L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8784L), registered now, S/N 25-5267, built 1970 (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 O-540-B2C5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-b2c5) (registry code 42338, 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 19770610016689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770610016689A), Jun 10, 1977: Piper PA25235, Canby, MN, Substantial damage. Fuel cell bladder torn. Lndd in corn fld.

## Other investigations on N8784L (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 FTW97LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA277), Jul 21, 1997: Piper PA-25-235 (N8784L), Blackwell, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors relating to the accident were: the high vegetation and ditch in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB FTW76FRD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD41), May 1, 1976: Piper PA-25 (N8784L), Elton, LA, 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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