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May 29, 1983 · Piper PA-25-235 · N6651Z
Delta, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Delta, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N6651Z
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83FTM04
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO POWER LINES ON A CLEAN UP SWATH RUN. THE ACFT ROLLED INVERTED AND STRUCK THE GROUND. THE FIELD BEING SPRAYED WAS BORDERED ON THE NORTH BY HIGHLY VISIBLE WIRES. THE WIRES THAT RAN ALONG THE EAST SIDE WERE NOT SO VISIBLE. THERE WAS ONE SPAN FROM EAST TO NORTH THAT WAS LONGER THAN USUAL MAKING THE WIRES STILL LESS APPARENT. WHILEFLYING SE THE ACFT STRUCK THE TWO WIRES IN THIS SPAN. ONE WIRE BROKE THE WINDSHIELD OF THE ACFT AND THE OTHER BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT LOST AIRSPEED AND ROLLED INVERTED AS IT CONTINUED FORWARD AND DOWN.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO POWER LINES ON A CLEAN UP SWATH RUN. THE ACFT ROLLED INVERTED AND STRUCK THE GROUND. THE FIELD BEING SPRAYED WAS BORDERED ON THE NORTH BY HIGHLY VISIBLE WIRES. THE WIRES THAT RAN ALONG THE EAST SIDE WERE NOT SO VISIBLE. THERE WAS ONE SPAN FROM EAST TO NORTH THAT WAS LONGER THAN USUAL MAKING THE WIRES STILL LESS APPARENT. WHILEFLYING SE THE ACFT STRUCK THE TWO WIRES IN THIS SPAN. ONE WIRE BROKE THE WINDSHIELD OF THE ACFT AND THE OTHER BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT LOST AIRSPEED AND ROLLED INVERTED AS IT CONTINUED FORWARD AND DOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN6651Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT