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June 30, 2013 · Piper PA-25-235 · N7064Z

Boonville, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Boonville, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N7064Z
Operator
Plane Cents Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA520

While flying, the pilot was looking for a suitable location to load the airplane for agricultural operations (the previously agreed upon location was not accessible). He was texting the ground crew to figure out options. After doing so, he made several low passes to better evaluate the road upon which he planned to land, to evaluate the wing tip clearance from the corn, and to attempt to signal the ground crew of the location change because cellular service was sporadic. The pilot stated that he made the low passes with full flaps and that he also evaluated the wing tip clearance from the corn. After the last pass and during the landing roll, he looked right to ensure that the wing would clear the corn. The airplane then veered left 180 degrees, rolled backward, and impacted terrain. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have caused the loss of directional control during the landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On June 30, 2013, about 0900 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235 airplane, N7064Z, impacted high vegetation and terrain during a landing on a road near Boonville, Missouri. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was uninjured. The airplane sustained substantial wing and fuselage damage. The airplane was registered to co-owning individuals and was operated by Plane Cents Aviation LLC under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Day visual flight rules (VFR) conditions prevailed for the flight, which did not operate on a VFR flight plan. The local flight originated about 0850, from the Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (VER), near Boonville, Missouri. According to the pilot's accident report, he was flying the airplane to a designated road near the field to be fertilized. The original road was unavailable and the pilot found a "north/south gravel road" he thought was a "suitable location for operations." He sent a text message and made low passes to advise the ground crew of the change in location. The pilot stated that he also evaluated the wing tip clearance to clear the corn during the low passes. During rollout, he looked right to ensure that the wing would clear the corn. He said that he felt the airplane "veer left 180 degrees and roll backwards into the corn, coming to a quick stop." The pilot reported that he deplaned and subsequently saw a small berm between the road and the crops, which the airplane "evidently hit as it was turning." The airplane sustained substantial wing and fuselage damage on impact with the berm and corn. According to the attorney representing the pilot, they were not aware of any mechanical malfunction or failure that would have caused the loss of directional control during the landing. At 0835, the recorded wind at VER was 320 degrees at 7 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN7064Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPlane Cents Aviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 64 F
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time13:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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