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July 25, 1996 · Piper PA-25-235 · N9624P
Cornelius, OR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1996
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Cornelius, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N9624P
Operator
Stevens Flying Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA96LA167
The pilot was spraying a field near the departure airport. On the first run, he pulled up over powerlines at the end of the field, due to a car that was passing by. During the second spray run, the airplane hit a transmission cable near the end of the field and crashed. The pilot reported that he was not aware that the cable was there until just before impact.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his failure to see-and-avoid the obstruction (inadequate visual lookout). The transmission wire was a related factor.
Full Narrative
On July 25, 1996, approximately 0930 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235, N9624P, operated by Stevens Flying Service, hit a cable while spraying a field near Cornelius, OR. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured. The 14 CFR 137 flight had departed a private landing area near Hillsboro, OR earlier in the day. FAA inspectors who went to the scene of the accident stated that the aircraft wreckage was laying near broken wires and poles on the south side of the field that the pilot had been spraying. In the pilot's accident report he stated that he was not aware that the cable was there until just before he hit it.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN9624P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStevens Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC