Accident Piper PA-25-260 N9780P,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383557
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Tuesday 17 August 1982
Time:17:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-25-260
Owner/operator:Robt. Bell
Registration: N9780P
MSN: 25-7556068
Year of manufacture:1974
Total airframe hrs:1210 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-540
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Scotland Neck, NC -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Scotland Neck, NC
Destination airport:Scotland Neck, NC
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING THE FOURTH SWATH RUN THE ACFT STRUCK A 60-FOOT TREE APPROXIMATELY 5 FT FROM THE TOP.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL82FLJ08
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL82FLJ08

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Apr-2024 01:56 ASN Update Bot Added

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org