# NTSB SEA70FDA11: Piper PA-25, N6483Z, Lindsay, MT, June 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1970
- Place: Lindsay, MT · LINDSAY, MT
- Location: 47.2249° N, 105.1528° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lindsay, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2249&lon=-105.1528&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70FDA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FDA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2457   70/6/6    LINDSAY,MONT        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1200
        TIME - 0705                    N6483Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINDSAY,MONT                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  590                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
        REMARKS- LNDD ON COUNTRY ROAD TO RE-LOAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6483Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6483Z), registered now, S/N 25-2002, built 1962 (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

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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