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July 28, 1995 · Piper PA-25-235 · N7797Z

Oklee, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Oklee, MN
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N7797Z
Operator
Ronn N Syverson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI95LA245

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS SPRAYING A FIELD AND WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC FLAGGER. HE HAD COMPLETED A PASS AND PULLED UP WHEN HE NOTICED SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE FLAGGER. HE REPORTED HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED FROM FLYING AND HE FAILED TO CLEAR TREES. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE TOPS OF THE TREES. CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WAS LOST AND IT IMPACTED IN A FIELD. THE AIRPLANE CAUGHT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER IMPACT AND BURNED.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot failed to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's diverted attention.

Full Narrative

On July 28, 1995, at 0800 central daylight time, a Piper PA- 25-235, was destroyed by fire after it impacted with trees and subsequently hit the ground. The commercial pilot reported no injury. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight departed a private airstrip near Oklee, Minnesota, on a local flight. Visual meteorlogical conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that he was spraying a field and was having a problem with the automatic flagger. He had completed a pass and had pulled up when he noticed something different about the flagger. He reported his attention was diverted from flying and he failed to clear some trees. He clipped the tops of the trees, lost control of the airplane and impacted in a field. The airplane caught fire shortly after impact and burned.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN7797Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRonn N Syverson
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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