# NTSB DEN85LA147: Intermountain Mfg. Callair A-9, N3569G, Michigan, ND, June 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1985, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Michigan, ND
- Coordinates: 48.020111, -98.110023 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0201&lon=-98.1100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16688
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16688/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA147

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - qualification, pilot in command
  - fluid,fuel - low level (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO FLY THE NEWLY PURCHASED ACFT AROUND THE AIRSTRIP TO TEST THE SPRAY SYS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ENG STOPPED RUNNING WHILE THE ACFT WAS OVER A SLOUGH. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE THE ACFT TO SUITABLE TERRAIN, & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A LANDING IN AN AREA OF MUD & WATER. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG HAD STOPPED AFTER THE FUEL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. IN AN INTERVIEW, HE SAID THE FUEL TANKS WERE 1/4 FULL. LATER, HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 10 TO 12 GAL ON BOARD. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE PLT DID NOT POSSESS A CURRENT MEDICAL OR PLT CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3569G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3569G-1992-07-29), registration cancelled 1992-07-29, S/N 1168 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Intermountain Mfg. (IMCO) CALLAIR A-9 (CALLAIR A-)
- Registry model: [Intermountain CALLAIR A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/intermountain-callair-a-9) (registry code 4570620) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1168
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Don Orwick, doing business as Don'S Aerospray
- Registered owner: Allen Wasness
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Airport: Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point -0 °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 19850602027599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850602027599A), Jun 2, 1985: Airpts AACMDR, Michigan, ND, Destroyed. Engine lost power on downwind after takeoff. Fuel exhaustion indicated. Landed in pond. Pilot certificate revoked.

## Other investigations on N3569G (2)

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 MKC72FTG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG07), Jul 20, 1971: Callair A-9 (N3569G), Mekinock, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0004), Jul 14, 1965: Callair A-9 (N3569G), Souris, ND, substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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