ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377007
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| Date: | Friday 14 June 1985 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25 |
| Owner/operator: | James Plath |
| Registration: | N4733Y |
| MSN: | 25-176 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2370 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leonard, ND -
 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 |
DURING AN AERIAL SPRAY OPERATION, THE PLT RETURNED TO A FIELD WITH HIS 2ND CHEMICAL LOAD. AS HE DESCENDED OVER TREES TO BEGIN A SWATH RUN, HE BEGAN A FLARE, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED DESCENDING & IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS TORN OFF & THE RIGHT LONGERON WAS BENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85LA166
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 07:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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