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July 23, 1984 · Piper PA 36-375 · N3930E
Bertrand, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Bertrand, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA 36-375
Tail Number
N3930E
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC84FA229
N3930E AND N3968E HAD DEPARTED AS A FLIGHT OF TWO FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF PREFLIGHT BRIEFING OR COORDINATION PLANNING. AT COMPLETION OF OPERATIONS ON THE OBJECT FIELD, N3930E ADVISED N3968E BY RADIO THAT HE WAS MAKING A FINAL CLEANUP SWATH RUN TOWARD THE NORTH ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE FIELD. DURING THIS SWATH RUN, HE OBSERVED N3968E HEADED SOUTHBOUND AND TO THE EAST OF HIS POSITION. ON COMPLETION, N3930E PULLED UP, TURNED RIGHT AND BEGAN A DESCENT TO MAKE AN EASTBOUND CLEANUP RUN ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY (NO RADIO ADVISORY). THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED HEAD-ON, LEFT WING TO LEFT WING, SEPARATING THE LEFT OUTBOARD WING PANELS. BOTH ROLLED LEFT INTO SUBSEQUENT UNCONTROLLED COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
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N3930E AND N3968E HAD DEPARTED AS A FLIGHT OF TWO FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF PREFLIGHT BRIEFING OR COORDINATION PLANNING. AT COMPLETION OF OPERATIONS ON THE OBJECT FIELD, N3930E ADVISED N3968E BY RADIO THAT HE WAS MAKING A FINAL CLEANUP SWATH RUN TOWARD THE NORTH ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE FIELD. DURING THIS SWATH RUN, HE OBSERVED N3968E HEADED SOUTHBOUND AND TO THE EAST OF HIS POSITION. ON COMPLETION, N3930E PULLED UP, TURNED RIGHT AND BEGAN A DESCENT TO MAKE AN EASTBOUND CLEANUP RUN ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY (NO RADIO ADVISORY). THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED HEAD-ON, LEFT WING TO LEFT WING, SEPARATING THE LEFT OUTBOARD WING PANELS. BOTH ROLLED LEFT INTO SUBSEQUENT UNCONTROLLED COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA 36-375
Tail NumberN3930E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-720-D1C · Reciprocating · 375 | Lycoming · IO-720-D1C · Reciprocating · 375
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:54
Weather SourceWFAC