# NTSB CHI77FET28: Callair A-9, N7734V, Winamac, IN, July 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1977
- Place: Winamac, IN · WINAMAC, IN
- Location: 41.0535° N, 86.6037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winamac, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0535&lon=-86.6037&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146358
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FET28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2237  77/7/28    WINAMAC,IN          CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 260
        TIME - 0830                    N7734V              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINAMAC,IN                  LOGANSPORT,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7734V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7734V-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 1487, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR 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

## 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 19770728031169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770728031169A), Jul 28, 1977: Airpts A9, Winamac, IN, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7734V (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 CHI76DET11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DET11), Aug 28, 1975: Callair A9 (N7734V), Kewanna, IN, 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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