Piper PA-25-260 N4768Y

Summary

On 12 June 2005 at about 17:30 local time, a Piper PA-25-260 registered N4768Y was involved in an accident near Geraldine, Montana, 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.

Date

12 June 2005 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Geraldine, Montana, United States

Coordinates

47.5331, -110.2436

Aircraft

Piper PA-25-260

Registration

N4768Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Geraldine → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA05CA117

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with rising terrain. Rising terrain was a factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was attempting to climb over a low ridge when the airplane encountered "bad air" and the airplane began to sink. The pilot stated he lowered the flaps and applied full power, however the airplane continued to sink and he elected to land the airplane in an effort to avoid approaching power lines. During the off airport precautionary landing attempt, the airplane collided with terrain in a left wing low attitude resulting in substantial damage to the wing assembly and fuselage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.