# NTSB SEA70DXM17: Piper PA-18, N3289Z, Border, WY, May 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1970
- Place: Border, WY · BORDER, WY
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70DXM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DXM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2298  70/5/29  NR.BORDER,WYO         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 16000
        TIME - 0625                    N3289Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UNUSED HIGHWAY,WYO          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1500                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC            PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SPRAY BOOM CAUGHT ON BRUSH ALONGSIDE NARROW T/O AREA,ACFT CARTWHEELED AND BURNED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3289Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3289Z-1970-06-09), registration cancelled 1970-06-09, S/N 18-7219 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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