# NTSB CHI71FLQ24: Aero Comdr A-9, N7712V, Morganfield, KY, May 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1971
- Place: Morganfield, KY · MORGANFIELD, KY
- Location: 37.6889° N, 87.8814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morganfield, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6889&lon=-87.8814&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FLQ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FLQ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1651  71/5/15    MORGANFIELD,KY      AERO COMDR A-9      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1059
        TIME - 1230                    N7712V              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORGANFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGANFIELD,KY              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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PRACTICING AG SPRAYING,LOOKING FOR FLAGMAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7712V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7712V-2013-07-15), registration cancelled 2013-07-15, S/N 1464, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A-9
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Morganfield

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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