Piper PA-36-375 N3634E
8 May 1990 · Woonsocket, South Dakota, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 8 May 1990 at about 16:15 local time, a Piper PA-36-375 registered N3634E was involved in an accident near Woonsocket, South Dakota, United States. 2 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Woonsocket, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-36-375
- Registration
- N3634E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Woonsocket → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90DTK01
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N3634E TO FOLLOW THE BRIEFED PLAN OF OPERATION, AND FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE-AND-AVOID EACH OTHER (INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLTS OF TWO PA-36 AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION ACFT (N3634E & N6177A) WERE SPRAYING ADJACENT FIELDS. THE ACFT WERE OWNED AND OPERATED BY A FATHER AND SON TEAM. THE PLTS HAD PREBRIEFED TO SPRAY WITH EAST/WEST SWATH RUNS. HOWEVER, DURING THE FLIGHT, THE PLT OF N3634E CHANGED TO NORTH/SOUTH RUN(S). SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TWO ACFT CONVERGED AND COLLIDED AS EACH WAS PULLING UP AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-36-375 PA-36-375 | N3634E | - | Destroyed |
| Piper PA-36-375 PA-36-375 | N6177A | - | Minor |
Other Piper PA-36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-36 | Clarkston, Utah, United States | Larsen, Wayne C. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1990 | Piper PA-36-300 | Shelby, Mississippi, United States | Shelby Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-36-400 | Altheimer, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Piper PA 36-300 | Mingo, Kansas, United States | John Holzmeister | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-36-285 | Osteen, Florida, United States | Potters Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-36-300 | Oakley, Kansas, United States | John Holzmeister | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172I | Isabel, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Fort Thompson, South Dakota, United States | DOE | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Edgemont, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1990 | Cessna 182RG | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Sky VU Flyers, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172M | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jun 1990 | Cessna 150F | Sturgis, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |