# NTSB OAK73FXQ37: Piper PA-25, N6181Z, Ely, NV, June 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1973
- Place: Ely, NV · ELY, NV
- Location: 39.2649° N, 114.8708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ely, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2649&lon=-114.8708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FXQ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FXQ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1552  73/6/13    ELY,NEV             PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1200
        TIME - 0745                    N6181Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELY,NEV                     SPRING VALLEY,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    20000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -DENSE WITH TREES
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  5800
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 10K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6181Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6181Z-1974-06-01), registration cancelled 1974-06-01, S/N 25-214 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730613017729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730613017729A), Jun 13, 1973: Piper PA25, Ely, NV, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 10K.

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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