ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291831
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 September 2006 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Jay Christopher Kurtz |
| Registration: | N8501L |
| MSN: | 25-4915 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4349 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B2CS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anamoose, North Dakota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Harvey, ND |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane sustained substantial damage when the airplane contacted terrain during an aerial application pass. The pilot stated, "I came into the field over trees and when I went to level off in the spray pass the airplane wouldn't level and I came into contact with the ground. This knocked the airplane sideways and it spun around and stopped." The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain during the aerial application pass.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06CA257
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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