# NTSB FTW73DPD21: Aero Comdr A-9B, N7956V, Vernon, TX, February 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1973
- Place: Vernon, TX · VERNON, TX
- Location: 34.1477° N, 99.3004° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vernon, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1477&lon=-99.3004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPD21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0081  73/2/24    VERNON,TEX          AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2170
        TIME - 1700                    N7956V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILBARGER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERNON,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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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 -  1280                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WIND CONDS LT VAR-ON DAY OF FLT,PLT FLEW 9HRS BFR ACDT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7956V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7956V-2012-11-06), registration cancelled 2012-11-06, S/N 1572, built 1971 (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
- Airport: Wilbarger County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730224003779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730224003779A), Feb 24, 1973: Airpts A9A, Vernon, TX, Destroyed. Wind conds lt var-on day of flt,plt flew 9HRS bfr acdt.

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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