Accident Piper PA-25 N4718Y, Tuesday 5 August 1969
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Date:Tuesday 5 August 1969
Time:17:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-25
Owner/operator:Ueding Flying
Registration: N4718Y
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Cherry Valley, IL -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PLT STARTED TO SHUT SPRAY VALVE OFF. GR CAUGHT CORN.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI70F0173
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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