# NTSB FTW69D0512: Callair A-9, N3602G, Doole, TX, May 29, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1969
- Place: Doole, TX · DOOLE, TX
- Location: 31.3957° N, 99.5990° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Doole, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3957&lon=-99.5990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183735
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0512
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0512

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1365  69/5/29    DOOLE,TEX           CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 4100
        TIME - 0830                    N3602G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 3600 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        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 - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS
          KIND OF CROP - MESQUITE                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1500                              DENSE WITH TREES
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- STRUCK MESQUITE BUSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3602G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3602G-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N 1002, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Callair A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9) (registry code 1850120) (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

## Other investigations on N3602G (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 FTW72DPD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPD11), Aug 23, 1971: Callair A-9 (N3602G), Deleon, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2069), Jun 2, 1964: Callair A9 (N3602G), Valera, TX, 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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