# NTSB MKC85FCA02: Piper PA-25-235, N9826P, Dexter, MO, April 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1985, 14:08 local (19:08 UTC)
- Place: Dexter, MO
- Coordinates: 36.78915, -89.960021 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7891&lon=-89.9600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FCA02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33858/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCA02

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS MAKING A SWATH RUN WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION TRAINING FLT. DURING A PULL-UP AT THE END OF THE SWATH RUN, THE RGT WING STRUCK THE TOPS OF 3 WILLOW TREES. THE ACFT THEN ENTERED A RGT ROLL, STRUCK AN ELETRICAL POWER LINE, ROLLED INVERTED & IMPACTED THE GROUND ON THE NOSE & LEFT WING. INITIAL IMPACT WITH THE TREES OCCURRED WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON AN EASTERLY HEADING WITH A QUARTERING TAIL WIND FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 5 TO 7 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9826P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9826P-2014-12-01), registration cancelled 2014-12-01, S/N 25-7556144, built 1975 (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: 257556144
- Airframe hours: 23416
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dexter Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 11, 1985, 20 hours before
- Departed: M43, DEXTER, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 407 total, 14 in this make and model, 1,902 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19850415015709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850415015709A), Apr 15, 1985: Piper PA25235, Dexter, MO, Destroyed. During practice spraying run, struck the tops of trees on pull up. Hit powerlines and ground. Tailwind on pull up.

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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