# NTSB DIA68F0070: Callair A-5, N2912G, Aurora, NC, August 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1967
- Place: Aurora, NC · AURORA, NC
- Location: 35.3029° N, 76.7893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aurora, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3029&lon=-76.7893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68F0070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0675  67/8/17    AURORA,NC           CALLAIR A-5         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 293
        TIME - 1830                    N2912G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AURORA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PRACTICE SWATH RUN,WATER IN SPRAY TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2912G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2912G-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 267, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-5
- Registry model: [Callair A-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-5) (registry code 1850110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aurora

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