# NTSB FTW68D0068: Callair A-9, N7231V, Floydada, TX, July 5, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1967
- Place: Floydada, TX · FLOYDADA, TX
- Location: 33.9835° N, 101.3368° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Floydada, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9835&lon=-101.3368&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2270   67/7/5    FLOYDADA,TEX        CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1200
        TIME - 1530                    N7231V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  100                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    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 -  3200                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7231V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7231V-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 1268, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Intermountain CALLAIR A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/intermountain-callair-a-9) (registry code 4570620) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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