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July 23, 1995 · Piper PA-25-235 · N7601Z

Allendale, SC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Allendale, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N7601Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL95LA144

THE PILOT HAD ABANDONED THE SPRAYING OPERATION DUE TO LARGE THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY WINDS, AND WAS PROCEEDING TO ALLENDALE WITH A COMPANION AIRPLANE. HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE TERRAIN. HE LOST SIGHT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE. BECAUSE OF A THUNDERSTORM AHEAD OF HIM, AND GUSTS FROM A STORM BEHIND HIM, HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LANDING A WING STRUCK A GUY WIRE FOR AN ELECTRICAL POLE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE GUY WIRE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER AND THE PILOT'S UNFAMILIARITY WITH THE TERRAIN.

Full Narrative

On July 23, 1995, about 1800 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235, N7601Z, collided with a guy wire, during landing, near Allendale, South Carolina. The airplane was operated by Sky Ag Aviation under 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. There were no injuries to the commercial pilot, and the airplane was substantially damaged. A flight plan was not filed for the aerial application flight. Origination of the flight was Sycamore, South Carolina, abut 1700, on the same day. The pilot reported that while spraying crops, large thunderstorms and gusty winds forced him to abandon the spraying operation. He had been operating in the local area for about four days and was unfamiliar with the terrain. He lost sight of a companion airplane, as they were proceeding to Allendale for landing. Because of a thunderstorm ahead of him, and gusts from a storm behind him, he elected to land on a dirt, county road. During the landing, one wing was substantially damaged when it contacted a guy wire for an electrical pole. The report of the accident was provided to the FAA on July 27, 1995. The operater stated that the damage was initially reported to him as minor. When he examined the airplane and discovered substantial damage, he provided that information to the Flight Standards District Office.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN7601Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data