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June 18, 1986 · Piper PA25-235 · N6535Z
Stanley, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Stanley, ND
Aircraft
Piper PA25-235
Tail Number
N6535Z
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86FTG01
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AFTER WHICH IT ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 87 DEGREES WITH LIGHT WIND. THE DENSITY ALT WAS COMPUTED TO BE 5000 FT. THE PLT HAD STATED TO THE OPERATOR THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS TOO HOT TO SPRAY. THE BOSS ASKED HIM TO TRY ANYWAY. SOME OTHER PLTS HAD TROUBLE CLIMBING OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AND REPORTEDLY TRIED TO RADIO A WARNING. THE ACC PLT DURING TAKEOFF TRIED TO JETTISON HIS LOAD BUT THE ACFT FAILED TO CLEAR A DITCH OFF THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT HAD FILLED HIS FUEL TANKS TO THE FULL MARK BUT THE CHEMICAL HOPPER WAS ONLY ABOUT 2/3 FULL.
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THE ACFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AFTER WHICH IT ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 87 DEGREES WITH LIGHT WIND. THE DENSITY ALT WAS COMPUTED TO BE 5000 FT. THE PLT HAD STATED TO THE OPERATOR THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS TOO HOT TO SPRAY. THE BOSS ASKED HIM TO TRY ANYWAY. SOME OTHER PLTS HAD TROUBLE CLIMBING OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AND REPORTEDLY TRIED TO RADIO A WARNING. THE ACC PLT DURING TAKEOFF TRIED TO JETTISON HIS LOAD BUT THE ACFT FAILED TO CLEAR A DITCH OFF THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT HAD FILLED HIS FUEL TANKS TO THE FULL MARK BUT THE CHEMICAL HOPPER WAS ONLY ABOUT 2/3 FULL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 MDT
Nearest AirportSTANLEY (0nm ESE)
Runway9
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA25-235
Tail NumberN6535Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC