ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360143
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 July 1994 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6580Z |
| MSN: | 25-2134 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6972 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tribune, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER FLYING OVER POWERLINES, HE LEVELED THE AIRPLANE ABOUT 4 FEET ABOVE THE CORN CROP. AS HE WAS OPENING THE SPRAY VALVE, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED INTO THE CORN. THE PILOT STATED HE FELT HE HAD HIT A DUST DEVIL OR SOME BAD AIR.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the corn crop during the swath run.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA233
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 18:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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