# NTSB MKC84FA197: Piper PA-18-150, N4025, Wright, AR, July 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1984, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Wright, AR
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33536/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA197

## 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)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING AERIAL APPLICATION, THE PLT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN OVER HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES WHEN THE ACFT HIT THE CABLES, CRASHED & BURNED IN A RICE FIELD. AN EXAM REVEALED 2 WIRE MARKS & 2 ELECTRICAL ARC MARKS ON THE LEFT WING ALONG WITH WIRE MARKS ON ONE OF THE PROP BLADES. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4025](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4025-2020-01-16), registration cancelled 2020-01-16, S/N 187979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-7979
- Engines: LYCOMING O-32O-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Ag Air Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 25,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 35 nm away

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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