FTW67F0239

NTSB accident investigation · Callair A-9 · El Paso, TX · September 27, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 27, 1966
Place
El Paso, TX · EL PASO, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9619ZCallair A-9
Status
Completed · report December 1, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121231

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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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3-2784  66/9/27  NR.EL PASO TEX        CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3000
        TIME - 1500                    N9619Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IVY STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N9619Z
Reported as
Callair A-9
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Ivy Strip

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