# NTSB SEA72FYA37: Piper PA-25, N6512Z, Nyssa, OR, June 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1972
- Place: Nyssa, OR · NYSSA, OR
- Location: 43.8779° N, 116.9956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nyssa, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8779&lon=-116.9956&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FYA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1986   72/6/6    NYSSA,OREG          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0815                    N6512Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 25, 1624 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            112 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NYSSA,OREG                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  172                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY                                      ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2400
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6512Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6512Z-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 25-2041, 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ag Strip

## Other investigations on N6512Z (1)

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 SEA70D0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0006), Jun 14, 1969: Piper PA-25 (N6512Z), Vale, OR, 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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