NTSB Identification: MIA74DKT64
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-25, registration: N7625Z
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1026  74/3/25  NR.BELLE GLADE,FLA    PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 2196
        TIME - 0745                    N7625Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1946 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KNIGHT FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BELLE GLADE,FLA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1900                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  15
        REMARKS- SPRAYING CELERY.HIT ROCK ADJ TO RUNWAY.SHOCK CORDS BROKE ON L GR WING HIT GND WHEN GR COLLAPSED.
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