# NTSB MKC84LA219: Piper PA-25-235, N6765Z, Chadron, NE, July 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1984, 08:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Chadron, NE
- Coordinates: 42.819541, -102.999481 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8195&lon=-102.9995&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): 33748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA219
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33748/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA219

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - pull-up - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - remedial action - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT WHILE MANUVERING TO AVOID TRANSMISSION WIRES ON A SMALL INCLINE, HIS ROLLING PULL-UP WAS EXCESSIVE, CAUSING AIRSPEED DECAY AND A STALL/MUSH. THE EMPENNAGE FAILED TO CLEAR THE POWER LINES DURING THE MUSH. ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6765Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6765Z-1991-07-22), registration cancelled 1991-07-22, S/N 252387 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 252387
- Airframe hours: 4413
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Budd Aerial Spray
- Registered owner: Scott B. Hare
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 31, 1984
- Departed: 9V5, RUSHVILLE, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,500 total, 700 in this make and model, 2,430 as pilot in command, 95 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDR, 25 nm away

## 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 19840716034529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840716034529A), Jul 16, 1984: Piper PA25235, Chadron, NE, Substantial damage. While crop dusting, pilot tried to avoid powerlines by banking. Struck lines and impacted the ground.

## Other investigations on N6765Z (1)

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 MKC79DCJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ21), May 19, 1979: Piper PA-25 (N6765Z), Hemingford, NE, 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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