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February 15, 1987 · Piper PA-25-235 · N7162Z
Williams, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Williams, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N7162Z
Operator
William a Charter
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87DVG02
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE PLT WAS PARALLELING A CANAL WHEN THE RIGHT WING BECAME ENTANGLED IN WEEDS AND CONTACTED THE CANAL. THE ACFT BEGAN A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE ACFT SLOWED AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED.
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DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE PLT WAS PARALLELING A CANAL WHEN THE RIGHT WING BECAME ENTANGLED IN WEEDS AND CONTACTED THE CANAL. THE ACFT BEGAN A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE ACFT SLOWED AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN7162Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam a Charter
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 SERIES · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO