# Accident 19860520023319A: Airpts A9B, Dell Rapids, SD, May 20, 1986

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 20, 1986, 18:30 local time
- Place: Dell Rapids, SD
- Airport: Weelborg
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.8209° N, 96.7109° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8209&lon=-96.7109&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7757V, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7757V-2018-02-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B (registry code 0144206, https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series (registry code 41533, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIRPTS A9B
- Reported engine: LYC IO540B1C5
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,500 total, 350 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN86FTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTK02) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860520023319A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND WENT THROUGH A FENCE. PILOT WAS INTOXICATED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN86FTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTK02), May 20, 1986: Aero Commander Callair A-9B (N7757V), Dell Rapids, SD, substantial damage

## Other reports on N7757V (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19910618028289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910618028289I), Jun 18, 1991: Airpts A9B (N7757V), White, SD, Minor damage. Engine rough. Forced landing on road. Veered into ditch on rollout. Exhaust valve ingested.
- [Accident 19780906025119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780906025119A), Sep 6, 1978: Airpts A9A (N7757V), Lake Park, IA, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19730809035919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730809035919A), Aug 9, 1973: Airpts A9B (N7757V), Winnebago, MN, Substantial damage. Drg flare out eng did not respond settled into corn. Fuel pressure low eng ops nml with boost on.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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