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June 1, 1982 · Piper PA-25-235 · N4589Y
Glendive, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Glendive, MT
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N4589Y
Operator
Irvin Moline
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN82FTA10
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD JUST LOADED THE SPRAYER AND HAD MADE ONE PASS DOWNHILL. AT THE END OF THE FIELD, HE STARTED A LEFT TURN TO MAKE AN UPHILL PASS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE GOT INTO BAD AIR OR DOWN SLOPE AIR AND STARTED TO DUMP THE CHEMICAL BUT IT DID NOT HELP. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND, AND AFTER CRASHING, IT BEGAN TO BURN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT DUSK. THE PILOT SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE AND FACIAL LACERATIONS. HE REPORTED THAT HE STAYED AT THE CRASH SITE UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING AND THEN GOT TO A HOSPITAL. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3200 FT.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD JUST LOADED THE SPRAYER AND HAD MADE ONE PASS DOWNHILL. AT THE END OF THE FIELD, HE STARTED A LEFT TURN TO MAKE AN UPHILL PASS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE GOT INTO BAD AIR OR DOWN SLOPE AIR AND STARTED TO DUMP THE CHEMICAL BUT IT DID NOT HELP. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND, AND AFTER CRASHING, IT BEGAN TO BURN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT DUSK. THE PILOT SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE AND FACIAL LACERATIONS. HE REPORTED THAT HE STAYED AT THE CRASH SITE UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING AND THEN GOT TO A HOSPITAL. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3200 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN4589Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorIrvin Moline
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind280° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0