ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372591
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| Date: | Monday 20 July 1987 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Grain Sprayers, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9750P |
| MSN: | 25-7556017 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1265 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fargo, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Casselton, ND (5N8) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS SPRAYING A FIELD WITH ORTHINE, USED TO EXTERMINATE GRASSHOPPERS. THE PLT SAID HE WAS MAKING HIS LAST PASS AT THE FIELD AND WAS FLYING INTO A SETTING SUN. HE SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE POWERLINE. THE ACFT STRUCK THE POWERLINE AND THE PLT MADE A CRASH LANDING IN AN ADJACENT FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87LA190
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 19:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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