# NTSB UNK64X2971: Piper PA25, N6776Z, Screvin, GA, July 22, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1964
- Place: Screvin, GA · SCREVIN, GA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2971
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2971

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2166  64/7/22    SCREVIN GA          PIPER PA25          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 5000
        TIME - 0930                    N6776Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 359 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  150                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6776Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6776Z-1982-05-13), registration cancelled 1982-05-13, S/N 25-2410 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6776Z (2)

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 LAX68D0254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0254), Oct 14, 1967: Piper PA-25 (N6776Z), Blythe, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0064), Jul 3, 1965: Piper PA-25 (N6776Z), Sylvester, 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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