Piper PA-25-235 accident near Underwood, ND
On August 3, 2006, a Piper PA-25-235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Underwood, ND. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 3, 2006
- Place
- Underwood, ND
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-235 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.353°N, 101.027°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060810X01138
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 3, 2006, at 1430 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235, N4693Y, collided with a power line during an aerial application flight in Underwood, North Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions existed and there was no flight plan filed for the flight. The flight originated from the Washburn Municipal Airport (5C8), Washburn, North Dakota, at an undetermined time. According to witnesses, the airplane was making swath runs to the north and south and was flying to the north when it contacted the power line. Witnesses reported the airplane flew under the power lines during previous passes. The accident site was located in an open field, 1-1/2 miles north of the intersection of McLean County Roads 18 and 23. A 2-foot long section of the outboard portion of the right wing separated from the airplane and was located near the power lines. The height of the power line that was contacted was approximately 50 feet above the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for single-engine land airplane and instrument airplane. The pilot also held a certified flight instructor certificate with a single-engine land airplane rating. The pilot's last airman medical examination was conducted on March 21, 2006, and he was issued a second-class medical certificate. The medical certificate contained the limitation that he was required to wear corrective lenses for near and distant vision. An inspector from the
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line during the aerial application flight.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
