# NTSB MKC84LA223: Piper PA-25-235, N8815L, Pollard, AR, July 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1984, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Pollard, AR
- Coordinates: 36.429927, -90.259674 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4299&lon=-90.2597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33750/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA223

## 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 (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - descent - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS SPOT SPRAYING A BEAN FIELD AND WAS AWARE OF THE LOCATION OF THE ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE ACFT UNDER THE LINE, A WING MADE CONTACT WITH THE LINE AND THE ACFT INPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8815L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8815L-2010-02-22), registration cancelled 2010-02-22, S/N 25-5319, built 1971 (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: 255319
- Airframe hours: 2280
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Larry T. Flanigan, doing business as Ark-Mo Avn
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 29, 1984, 0 hours before
- Departed: POLLARD, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,000 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 2,900 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 40 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 19840719034069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840719034069A), Jul 19, 1984: Piper PA25235, Pollard, AR, Substantial damage. Struck electric transmission lines while spraying bean field. Pilot was aware of lines but wing made contact.

## Other investigations on N8815L (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 MKC75DC045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DC045), May 7, 1975: Piper PA-25 (N8815L), Chanute, KS, 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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