# NTSB NYC79DFJ20: Piper PA-25, N6905Z, Cohocton, NY, May 31, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1979
- Place: Cohocton, NY · COHOCTON, NY
- Location: 42.4999° N, 77.5000° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cohocton, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4999&lon=-77.5000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136284
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79DFJ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1110  79/5/31    COHOCTON,NY         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 323
        TIME - 1215                    N6905Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AVOCA,PA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   12                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6905Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6905Z-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 25-2645, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6905Z (2)

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 NYC76DFJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFJ34), Sep 19, 1976: Piper PA-25 (N6905Z), Avoca, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFJ02), Jul 9, 1974: Piper PA-25 (N6905Z), Dansville, NY, 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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