# NTSB investigations: Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B, 1986

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL86LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA216.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N7946V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was performing a test flight to test a new spray pump which was recently installed on the aircraft. Following a low pass over the runway the pilot heard a grinding noise from the left side of the aircraft. Shortly thereafter the aircraft lost total…
- [NTSB CHI86FER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER16.md): Aero Commander Callair A9B · Argyle, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1986 · N7617V · Substantial damage
  > While setting up for a swath run the pilot struck the ground in a wings level descent. He stated that a 'whirlwind' or 'downdraft' prevented him from pulling up in time to pre-vent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB DEN86FTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTK02.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · Dell Rapids, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1986 · N7757V · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the takeoff roll, he lost rudder effectiveness after accelerating to about 60 KTS. He applied brakes to stop, but the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & struck a fence. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was reported.…
- [NTSB LAX86FVD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVD06.md): Callair A-9B · Lodi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1986 · N7688V · Destroyed
  > Pilot was returning to Lodi airport after aerial application when the engine lost oil pressure. The engine seized, and a forced landing was made in a vineyard.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1986
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0144206'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0144206&year=1986

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