Piper PA-36-285 N57824
17 June 1991 · Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 June 1991 at about 01:30 local time, a Piper PA-36-285 registered N57824, operated by West Central Aerial, was involved in an accident near Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fergus Falls Municipal (FFM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-36-285
- Registration
- N57824
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- West Central Aerial
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- CHI91DER06
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING AERIAL APLLICATION OPERATIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS INVOLVED IN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF POWERLINES. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE PULLED UP TO CLIMB OUT AFTER A SPRAY RUN, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT CLEAR THE TWO BOTTOM WIRES. THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRPLANE BACK TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-36-300 | Oakley, Kansas, United States | John Holzmeister | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-36-375 | Breckentidge, Minnesota, United States | Yaggie Aerial Spraying | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Piper PA-36-375 | Woonsocket, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172P | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamrock, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States | General Avaition Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | Thomas W. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |