# NTSB MKC87DPG02: Piper PA-25-235, N7705Z, Hazen, AR, July 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1987, 19:45 local (Jul 11, 1987, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Hazen, AR
- Coordinates: 34.780117, -91.57096 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7801&lon=-91.5710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34265
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87DPG02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34265/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DPG02

## 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
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED TO A WITNESS THAT AFTER COMING OUT OF HIS 2ND PASS, IN THE LAST 1/3 OF HIS PROCEDURAL TURN, THE PLANE STALLED AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TELEPHONE WIRE WHICH CAUSED IT TO SWING ONTO A GRAVEL ROAD. IT HIT LEFT WING/NOSE DOWN, BOUNCED, AND THEN FLIPPED ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7705Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7705Z-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 25-3866, built 1966 (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: 253866
- Airframe hours: 4371
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: George N Austin
- Registered owner: Charles R. Booe
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1987, 44 hours before
- Departed: 6M0, HAZEN, AR
- Destination: HAZEN, AR
- Airport: 6MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 367 total, 6 in this make and model, 340 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 30 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 19870710037419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870710037419A), Jul 10, 1987: Piper PA25235, Hazen, AR, Destroyed. The agricultural spray aircraft stalled and hit wires during a low altitude turn. No operator certificate.

## Other investigations on N7705Z (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 DEN73DTE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE22), Aug 22, 1972: Piper PA-25 (N7705Z), Eckley, CO, 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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