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August 31, 1983 · Piper PA-25-260 · N7606Z
Lamar, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lamar, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-260
Tail Number
N7606Z
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83FTE12
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FINISHED THE SECOND SPRAY RUN AND WHILE IN A TURN THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND ON FLAT TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REMEMBER ANYMOREABOUT THE FLT. A FUEL SPILL FIRE STARTED AFTER THE CRASH. THE CHEMICAL SPILL FROM THE RUPTURED HOPPER EXTINGUISHED THE BLAZE.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FINISHED THE SECOND SPRAY RUN AND WHILE IN A TURN THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND ON FLAT TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REMEMBER ANYMOREABOUT THE FLT. A FUEL SPILL FIRE STARTED AFTER THE CRASH. THE CHEMICAL SPILL FROM THE RUPTURED HOPPER EXTINGUISHED THE BLAZE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 MDT
Nearest AirportLAMAR (8nm NE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-260
Tail NumberN7606Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-G1A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 1 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO