# NTSB SEA76FYG66: Rawdon T-1, N6805D, Rosalia, WA, July 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1976
- Place: Rosalia, WA · ROSALIA, WA
- Location: 47.2363° N, 117.3765° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rosalia, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2363&lon=-117.3765&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYG66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYG66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2229   76/7/2    ROSALIA,WA          RAWDON T-1          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 700
        TIME - 1835                    N6805D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROSALIA,WA                  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
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  700                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2200
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6805D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6805D-1976-09-14), registration cancelled 1976-09-14, S/N T1-32SD (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAWDON T-1
- Registry model: [Rawdon T1](https://openairdocs.org/model/rawdon-t1) (registry code 7500102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760702022869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760702022869A), Jul 2, 1976: Rawdon T1, Rosalia, WA, Destroyed. Flew into wires.

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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