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April 16, 1994 · Piper PA-25-260 · N4647Y
Muskogee, OK
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Muskogee, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-260
Tail Number
N4647Y
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA126
DURING AN AGRICULTURE SPRAY RUN THE CHEMICAL PARTIALLY COVERED THE WINDSCREEN AND COMBINED WITH SUN GLARE, OBSCURED THE PILOT'S VISION. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO A POWER LINE AND HOOKED THE TAIL WHEEL ON IT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE GEAR FIRST.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE POWER LINE. FACTORS WERE A CHEMICAL SPRAY CONTAMINATED WINDSCREEN, THE RESULTANT LIMITATION TO VISIBILITY, AND SUN GLARE.
Full Narrative
On April 16, 1994, at 0820 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25- 260, N4647Y, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Muskogee, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight. In an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that the chemical he was spraying partially covered the windshield and combined with windshield glare obscured his view. He further stated that he struck a power line. During the wire strike the tail wheel hooked on the wire and the aircraft impacted the ground nose gear first. The aircraft was released to the owner.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:20 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-260
Tail NumberN4647Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-G1A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 4 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:54