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May 26, 1983 · Piper PA-25-235 · N6770Z
Jay, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Jay, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N6770Z
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83LA147
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE WHILE MANEUVERING IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE COMPLETING A RUN,TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED WHICH HE BELIEVES WAS RELATED TO A 20 ACRE FIELD BEING BURNED NEARBY. THE ACFT DESCENDED ABOUT 25 FEET IN THE TURBULENCE AND A TREE AT THE END OF THE FIELD COULD NOT BE CLEARED. THE COLLISION WITH THE TREE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. THE ACFT ROLLED 360 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT WITH THE PILOT MANAGING TO GET WINGS LEVEL FOR IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE WHILE MANEUVERING IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE COMPLETING A RUN,TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED WHICH HE BELIEVES WAS RELATED TO A 20 ACRE FIELD BEING BURNED NEARBY. THE ACFT DESCENDED ABOUT 25 FEET IN THE TURBULENCE AND A TREE AT THE END OF THE FIELD COULD NOT BE CLEARED. THE COLLISION WITH THE TREE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. THE ACFT ROLLED 360 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT WITH THE PILOT MANAGING TO GET WINGS LEVEL FOR IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:17 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN6770Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2C5-TC · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC