# NTSB DEN70DXD43: Callair A-4, N7588C, Pierce, CO, May 19, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1970
- Place: Pierce, CO · PIERCE, CO
- Location: 40.6476° N, 104.7801° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pierce, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6476&lon=-104.7801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70DXD43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DXD43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2189  70/5/19    PIERCE,COLO         CALLAIR A-4         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 2000
        TIME - 0630                    N7588C              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 940 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NUNN,COLO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1400                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  5200                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7588C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7588C-1970-08-31), registration cancelled 1970-08-31, S/N 193 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-4
- Registry model: [Callair A-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-4) (registry code 1850108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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