MKC78FCA33

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-25 · Harviell, MO · June 21, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 21, 1978
Place
Harviell, MO · HARVIELL, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6280ZPiper PA-25
Status
Completed · report July 27, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780621014419A
Case key
141186

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1426  78/6/21    HARVIELL,MO         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 2204
        TIME - 1130                    N6280Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATTLE PVT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARVIELL,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  250                       KIND OF OPERATION - TEST
          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC         PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT

Aircraft

Registration
N6280Z
Reported as
Piper PA-25
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wattle Pvt

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