# NTSB CHI84FA289: Aero Commander Callair A-9, N7714V, Pullman, MI, July 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1984, 08:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place: Pullman, MI
- Coordinates: 42.4808, -86.089256 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4808&lon=-86.0893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84FA289
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA289

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE PRACTICING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS. THE PLT OF THE ACFT HAD BEEN INTERRUPTED AT THE REFUELING PUMP BY AN ACFT WHICH WAS AWAITING A CHEMICAL RELOAD. THE STUDENT CROP DUSTING PLT, WHO WAS ALSO A LOADER, LEFT THE REFUELING AREA TO LOAD THE 2ND ACFT. HE WAS SEEN GOING BACK TO THE REFUELING AREA BUT WAS NOT OBSERVED ACTUALLY REFUELING. THE CRASHED ACFT WAS FOUND WITH ONE QUART OF FUEL IN THE RUPTURED RIGHT TANK AND NO FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK. NO RESIDUAL FUEL OR ODOR WAS PRESENT AROUND THE WRECKAGE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7714V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7714V-2014-12-16), registration cancelled 2014-12-16, S/N 1466, built 1969 (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: 1466
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robertson Crop Dusitng Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 0D1, SOUTH HAVEN, MI
- Destination: 0D1, SOUTH HAVEN, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 327 total, 39 in the last 90 days, 23 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19840713032289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840713032289A), Jul 13, 1984: Airpts A9, Pullman, MI, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed during practice aerial application maneuvers by pilot. Fuel selector found in off position.

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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