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September 16, 1984 · Weatherly 620 · N46032
Waddell, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Waddell, AZ
Aircraft
Weatherly 620
Tail Number
N46032
Operator
H D Murphy
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FUJ04
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE DURING A SPRAY OPERATION. WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT FLEW UNDER A POWER LINE AND AS IT PULLED UP COLLIDED WITH A LINE WHICH ANGLED OFF OF THE MAIN LINE. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AND PART OF THE RUDDER SEPARATED. THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND CRASHED AFTER CONTINUING TO CLIMB AND TURN FOR A SHORT TIME. PART OF THE RUDDER WAS FOUND 1/8 OF A MILE FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. NO OTHER MALFUNCTIONS OF EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE DURING A SPRAY OPERATION. WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT FLEW UNDER A POWER LINE AND AS IT PULLED UP COLLIDED WITH A LINE WHICH ANGLED OFF OF THE MAIN LINE. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AND PART OF THE RUDDER SEPARATED. THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND CRASHED AFTER CONTINUING TO CLIMB AND TURN FOR A SHORT TIME. PART OF THE RUDDER WAS FOUND 1/8 OF A MILE FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. NO OTHER MALFUNCTIONS OF EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWeatherly 620
Tail NumberN46032
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorH D Murphy
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R985-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 1 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC