# NTSB MKC83LA129: Piper PA-25-235, N4813Y, Puxico, MO, June 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1983, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Puxico, MO
- Coordinates: 36.949535, -90.149253 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9495&lon=-90.1493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33422
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33422/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA129

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE TRIMMING A RICE FIELD HE WAS WATCHING HIS DRIFT & WHEN HE LOOKED FORWARD HE SAW THE TRANSMISSION LINE BUT WAS TOO CLOSE TO AVOID THE LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4813Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4813Y-2012-12-13), registration cancelled 2012-12-13, S/N 25-4596, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- 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
- Serial number: 25-4596
- Airframe hours: 3253
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Junior Alsup Flying Ser., Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 14, 1983, 53 hours before
- Departed: PUXICO, MO
- Destination: BERNIE, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,455 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 1,408 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19830615025939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830615025939A), Jun 15, 1983: Piper PA25235, Puxico, MO, Destroyed. Struck wires on pull up from a spray run. Aircraft tumbled and crashed in a level upright attitude.

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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