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NTSB accident investigation · Callair A-5 · Ft Morgan, CO · June 5, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 5, 1975
Place
Ft Morgan, CO · FT MORGAN, CO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9975CCallair A-5
Status
Completed · report July 18, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750605015869A
Case key
148785

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1402   75/6/5  NR.FT MORGAN,CO       CALLAIR A-5         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 688
        TIME - 1700                    N9975C              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FT MORGAN,CO                 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 - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  325                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4500
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN

Aircraft

Registration
N9975C
Reported as
Callair A-5
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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