# NTSB FTW72FPG27: Aero Comdr A-9B, N7683V, Mccrory, AR, August 16, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1971
- Place: Mccrory, AR · MCCRORY, AR
- Location: 35.2573° N, 91.1973° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McCrory, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2573&lon=-91.1973&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1449  71/8/16    MCCRORY,ARK         AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 3600
        TIME - 1430                    N7683V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 835 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOWELL,ARK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- INV SHOWED NR4 CYL HAD LITTLE TO NO COMPRESSION,PSBL PWR LOSS PRECEDING ACDNT.FLT PHASE UNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7683V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7683V-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 1431 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A-9B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (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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