ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372543
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 July 1987 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Fmh Co. |
| Registration: | N7174B |
| MSN: | 185205 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2610 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fargo, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Fargo, ND |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT INSTALLED NEW AERIAL APPLICATION CHEMICAL TANK. THE TANK WAS FILLED WITH WATER FOR A TEST FLIGHT. PLT COULD NOT HOLD NOSE DOWN AFTER TAKEOFF. ACFT STALLED INTO TREES AND LANDED IN FIELD BEYOND TREES. ACFT NOSED OVER AND DAMAGED FUSELAGE AND VERTICAL STABILIZER. ACFT WAS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87LA196
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 18:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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