# NTSB CHI90DCJ02: Aero Commander Calair A9B, N7691V, Ord, NE, September 8, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1990, 10:35 local (15:35 UTC)
- Place: Ord, NE
- Coordinates: 41.599922, -98.919654 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5999&lon=-98.9197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90DCJ02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14440/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCJ02

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

A PILOT ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION MADE SEVERAL PASSES ON A FIELD. A WITNESS HEARD WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS A SWING AROUND FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF A CRASH. THE AIRPLANE LANDED STEEPLY NOSE DOWN IN A FIELD JUST NORTH OF THE FIELD THE PILOT HAD BEEN SPRAYING. A TREELINE AND POWERLINE SEPARATED THE TWO FIELDS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7691V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7691V-1991-05-21), registration cancelled 1991-05-21, S/N 1444 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER CALAIR A9B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1444
- Airframe hours: 2638
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-B2B5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Richard E. Poland, doing business as Poland Flying Service
- Registered owner: Poland, Richard E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 29, 1989, 7 hours before
- Departed: 09K, SCOTIA, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19900908038439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900908038439A), Sep 8, 1990: Airpts A9B, Ord, NE, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Impacted in cornfield and burned while spraying adjacent field. Impact angle indicates a stall. No witnesses.

## Other investigations on N7691V (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 MIA74DKQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKQ05), Aug 17, 1973: Aero Comdr A9-B (N7691V), Edwards, MS, 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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