# NTSB ATL81FLA08: Callair A-9A, N8247H, Blakely, GA, June 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1981
- Place: Blakely, GA · BLAKELY, GA
- Location: 31.3809° N, 84.9270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blakely, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3809&lon=-84.9270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124462
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2066  81/6/27    BLAKELY,GA          CALLAIR A-9A        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 20, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 1650                    N8247H              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLAKELY,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  213                 PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SVCD W UNLEADED AUTO FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8247H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8247H-1984-08-14), registration cancelled 1984-08-14, S/N 1120 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9A
- Registry model: [Callair A-9A](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9a) (registry code 1850122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810627036689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810627036689A), Jun 27, 1981: Airpts A9A, Blakely, GA, Destroyed. Indicates pilot unskilled, unlicensed in ag operations,stalled aircraft in procedure turn around.

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.

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