Piper PA-36-375 N3866E
14 June 1991 · Breckentidge, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 June 1991 at about 16:30 local time, a Piper PA-36-375 registered N3866E, operated by Yaggie Aerial Spraying, was involved in an accident near Breckentidge, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Breckentidge, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.2605, -96.5809
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-36-375
- Registration
- N3866E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Yaggie Aerial Spraying
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DER07
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO TAKE ADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION DURING THE ATTEMPTED CLIMB OUT. A RELATED FACTOR IS THE PREMATURE LIFT OFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS TAKING OFF WITH A LOAD OF WATER TO FLUSH OUT HIS AERIAL APPLICATION EQUIPMENT. THE AIRPLANE ROTATED, BUT THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND, TOUCHING DOWN ABRUPTLY IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR LOSS OF POWER INVOLVED. HE STATED, 'I SHOULD HAVE KEPT THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND LONGER DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-36-300 | Oakley, Kansas, United States | John Holzmeister | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-36-285 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | West Central Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-36 | Clarkston, Utah, United States | Larsen, Wayne C. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1990 | Piper PA-36-300 | Shelby, Mississippi, United States | Shelby Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-36-400 | Altheimer, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Piper PA-36-375 | Woonsocket, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172P | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamrock, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States | General Avaition Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | Thomas W. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |