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Aviation accident DEN89LA167

NONE · PIPER PA-25 · 1989-07-11 · WH SULPHUR SPGS, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN89LA167
Event ID
20001213X28807
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-11
Location
WH SULPHUR SPGS, MT, USA
Coordinates
46.570991, -111.000373

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-25
Registration
N6663Z
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER AND INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO MUSH INTO THE GROUND. UNFAVORABLE WIND AND TURBULENCE WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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