# NTSB FTW72FPA08: Callair A-6, N2915G, Donie, TX, October 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1971
- Place: Donie, TX · DONIE, TX
- Location: 31.4771° N, 96.2225° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Donie, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4771&lon=-96.2225&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4461  71/10/24   DONIE,TEX           CALLAIR A-6         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 311
        TIME - 1345                    N2915G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DONIE,TEX                   LOCAL
        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 - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY                                      ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  500
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM STEEP BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2915G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2915G-1971-12-06), registration cancelled 1971-12-06, S/N 270 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-6
- Registry model: [Callair A-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-6) (registry code 1850114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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