ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353033
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| Date: | Monday 12 July 1999 |
| Time: | 07:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Olson Aerial Applications Inc |
| Registration: | N7329Z |
| MSN: | 25-3279 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lefor, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Dikinson, ND (KDIK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted terrain during an aerial application. The pilot reported the following in a written statement. 'Field to be sprayed had large hill on one end which effected my turning ability. Had problems maneuvering due to terrain. Dumped load. Aircraft still could not clear terrain...' Flight control continuity was established and fuel aboard the aircraft was noted. There was a series of slash marks in the field.
Probable Cause: the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA229
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 March 2013 | N7329Z | Tampa Bay Soaring Society Inc | 0 | Groveland, Florida | |
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| 09-Mar-2024 09:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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