Summary
On July 28, 1995, a Piper PA-25-235 (N7797Z) was involved in an incident near Oklee, MN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot failed to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's diverted attention.
On July 28, 1995, at 0800 central daylight time, a Piper PA- 25-235, was destroyed by fire after it impacted with trees and subsequently hit the ground. The commercial pilot reported no injury. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight departed a private airstrip near Oklee, Minnesota, on a local flight. Visual meteorlogical conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported that he was spraying a field and was having a problem with the automatic flagger. He had completed a pass and had pulled up when he noticed something different about the flagger. He reported his attention was diverted from flying and he failed to clear some trees. He clipped the tops of the trees, lost control of the airplane and impacted in a field.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI95LA245. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7797Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot failed to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's diverted attention.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 28, 1995, at 0800 central daylight time, a Piper PA- 25-235, was destroyed by fire after it impacted with trees and subsequently hit the ground. The commercial pilot reported no injury. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight departed a private airstrip near Oklee, Minnesota, on a local flight. Visual meteorlogical conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported that he was spraying a field and was having a problem with the automatic flagger. He had completed a pass and had pulled up when he noticed something different about the flagger. He reported his attention was diverted from flying and he failed to clear some trees. He clipped the tops of the trees, lost control of the airplane and impacted in a field. The airplane caught fire shortly after impact and burned.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI95LA245