Accident Piper PA-25-260 N8714L, Monday 31 March 1975
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Date:Monday 31 March 1975
Time:19:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-25-260
Owner/operator:Benger Aero Sp
Registration: N8714L
MSN: 25-5167
Year of manufacture:1970
Engine model:Lycoming O-540
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Black, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Friona, Tx
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
SETTING SUN.HIT OVERHEAD SPRINKLER SYS.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW75FQG48
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Mar-2020 17:55 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, ]

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