# NTSB FTW74DPA11: Callair A-9, N3583G, Wilson, TX, November 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1973
- Place: Wilson, TX · WILSON, TX
- Location: 33.3193° N, 101.7275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3193&lon=-101.7275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3535  73/11/16   WILSON,TEX          CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 635
        TIME - 1100                    N3583G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMERON,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  403                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 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 -  600                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3583G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3583G-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N 1092 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Callair A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9) (registry code 1850120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilson

## 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 19731116037299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731116037299A), Nov 16, 1973: Airpts A9, Wilson, TX, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3583G (1)

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 CHI70F0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0004), May 5, 1969: Callair A-9 (N3583G), Cayce, KY, 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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