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NTSB accident investigation · Callair A-9B · Bridger, MT · June 28, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 28, 1980
Place
Bridger, MT · BRIDGER, MT
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N7693VCallair A-9B
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800628022829A
Case key
129165

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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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3-2539  80/6/28  NR.BRIDGER,MT         CALLAIR A-9B        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 1000
        TIME - 0900                    N7693V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BRIDGER,MT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4500                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- COLLIDE W IRRIGATION SPRINKER.

Aircraft

Registration
N7693V
Reported as
Callair A-9B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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