# NTSB SEA7KFYC37: Piper PA-25, N6638Z, Kent, OR, May 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1975
- Place: Kent, OR · KENT, OR
- Location: 45.1951° N, 120.6942° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kent, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1951&lon=-120.6942&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA7KFYC37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA7KFYC37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2423  75/5/14    KENT,OR             PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 688
        TIME - 0930                    N6638Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DECKER RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENT,OR                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  363                       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
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2650
        REMARKS- INSUFFICIENT PWR TO CLR OBSTRUCTIONS.STRUCK PWR LINE.CARB HT CTL FND 3/4 ON,CREEPED FWD PREVIOUSLY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6638Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6638Z-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N 25-2233 (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: Decker Ranch

## 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 19750514013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750514013449A), May 14, 1975: Piper PA25235, Kent, OR, Substantial damage. Insufficient pwr to clr obstructions. Struck pwr line. Carb ht ctl fnd 3/4 on,creeped fwd previously

## Other investigations on N6638Z (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 MIA68D0226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0226), Aug 19, 1967: Piper PA-25 (N6638Z), Douglas, GA, 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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