# NTSB ATL83LA227: Aero Commander Callair A-9, N7284V, Florala, AL, June 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1983, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Florala, AL
- Coordinates: 31.019021, -86.299041 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0190&lon=-86.2990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6093
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6093/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA227

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,pump - blocked(total) (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AT THE EDGE OF THE ARPT. HE NOTED THAT FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOST & REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN THE PRESSURE WITH THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK, BUT A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. DURING THE RESULTING FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT HIT 2 POWER LINES & SEVERAL TREES BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION OF SOME KIND AT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. HOWEVER, THE MATERIAL THAT OBSTRUCTED THE FUEL WAS NOT RECOVERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7284V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7284V-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 1296, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9 (CALLAIR A-)
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9) (registry code 0144202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1296
- Airframe hours: 2390
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Ferrin D. Eason
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 19, 1983
- Departed: 014, FLORALA, AL
- Airport: 0J4, Florala

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 7,300 total, 300 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CEW, 19 nm away

## 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 19830611025169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830611025169A), Jun 11, 1983: Airpts A9, Florala, AL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Struck a fence and powerlines at end of runway. Fuel pump was clogged with foreign matter.

## Other investigations on N7284V (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 MIA77FKJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ63), Aug 4, 1977: Aero Comdr A9 (N7284V), Samson, AL, substantial damage

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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