Accident Piper PA-25-235 N6805Z, Sunday 3 September 1972
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Date:Sunday 3 September 1972
Time:06:44
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-25-235
Owner/operator:R & S Crop Dus
Registration: N6805Z
MSN: 25-2530
Year of manufacture:1963
Engine model:Lycoming O-540
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Lompoc, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
HIT WATER STANDPIPE APRX 12FT HIGH.SPRAYING FLOWERS.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX73FUQ09
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Mar-2020 18:49 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, ]

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