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October 23, 1988 · Piper PA-25-235 · N7229Z
Glendale, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Glendale, AZ
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N7229Z
Operator
M & J Spray
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89DUJ02
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING SUDDENLY WENT UP THEN DOWN. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE LIFT STRUT WAS BROKEN. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION WAS PRESENT AT THE BREAK ALONG WITH CORROSION NOTED THROUGHOUT THE AIRFRAME.
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DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING SUDDENLY WENT UP THEN DOWN. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE LIFT STRUT WAS BROKEN. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION WAS PRESENT AT THE BREAK ALONG WITH CORROSION NOTED THROUGHOUT THE AIRFRAME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN7229Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorM & J Spray
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 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO