# NTSB MKC90LA103: Piper PA-25-235C, N9555P, Hardin, MO, May 5, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1990, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Hardin, MO
- Coordinates: 39.260433, -93.829048 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2604&lon=-93.8290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34976
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34976/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA103

## Probable cause

POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## 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

## Analysis

WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER, THE COMMERCIAL PILOT SAID THAT HE COLLIDED WITH A TREE, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAMGE TO THE ACFT. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT IN THE DAMAGED ACFT TO HIS BASE AIRPORT, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9555P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9555P-1999-11-05), registration cancelled 1999-11-05, S/N 25-7405669 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235C
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-7405669
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: R And L Flying Service Inc.
- Registered owner: R&L Flying Service Inc
- Departed: 4K3, LEXINGTON, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,221 total, 186 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900505015719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900505015719A), May 5, 1990: Piper PA25235, Hardin, MO, Substantial damage. On pullup from a spray run collided with a tree. Remained airborne and returned to base.

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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