Piper PA-36 N3890E
11 June 1993 · Mc Laughlin, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 June 1993 at about 13:15 local time, a Piper PA-36 registered N3890E, operated by Clyde D. & Patricia Rische, was involved in an accident near Mc Laughlin, South Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 13:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mc Laughlin, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.8101, -100.8109
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-36
- Registration
- N3890E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Clyde D. & Patricia Rische
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA203
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AFTER STRIKING POWERLINES DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF THE WIRES AND HAD PLANNED ON CLIMBING OVER THEM. HOWEVER, HE FELT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAR THE POWERLINES AND DECIDED TO TRY TO FLY UNDER THEM TO NO AVAIL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 1993 | Piper PA-36 | Fort Benton, Montana, United States | Fultz, Wilbur R. | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1993 | Piper PA-36-400 | Elbow Lake, Minnesota, United States | Haberer, Mark M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1993 | Piper PA-36-285 | Estelline, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-36-285 | Texhoma, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-36-375 | Deloit, Iowa, United States | Darrell Johnson | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-36-300 | Beloit, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1993 | Crowser AVID MK 3.75 | Philip, South Dakota, United States | Crowser, D.j. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Milbank, South Dakota, United States | Bonanza Valley Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188B | Wall, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Woonsocket, South Dakota, United States | Fagerholt Brothers Farming ASC | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 1993 | Cessna 175 | Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States | John T. Blatchford | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | McIntosh, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |