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August 24, 1985 · Piper PA-25-235 · N9748P
Yankton, SD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Yankton, SD
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N9748P
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85LTK02
THE ACFT DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO THE TERRAIN AFTER IT CONTACTED A POWER LINE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. WITNESSES REPORTED THE ACFT APPEARED TO PULL UP AT THE WEST END OF THE 40 ACRE FLD, HOWEVER, IT DID NOT CLEAR THE LINES AND IT NOSED OVER INTO ANOTHER FLD. THE INSECTICIDE BEING SPRAYED WAS ETHYO/PARATHION. THE PLT WAS COVERED WITH THE CHEMICAL DURING THE ACCIDENT BUT WAS HOSED OFF WITHIN 5 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO THE TERRAIN AFTER IT CONTACTED A POWER LINE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. WITNESSES REPORTED THE ACFT APPEARED TO PULL UP AT THE WEST END OF THE 40 ACRE FLD, HOWEVER, IT DID NOT CLEAR THE LINES AND IT NOSED OVER INTO ANOTHER FLD. THE INSECTICIDE BEING SPRAYED WAS ETHYO/PARATHION. THE PLT WAS COVERED WITH THE CHEMICAL DURING THE ACCIDENT BUT WAS HOSED OFF WITHIN 5 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN9748P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time00:05
Weather SourcePILO