# NTSB FTW74FPG05: Callair A-5, N9981C, Arkadelphia, AR, July 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1973
- Place: Arkadelphia, AR · ARKADELPHIA, AR
- Location: 34.1274° N, 93.0709° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arkadelphia, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1274&lon=-93.0709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1566  73/7/19    ARKADELPHIA,ARK     CALLAIR A-5         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1715                    N9981C              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        24, 4000 TOTAL HOURS, 7
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARKADELPHIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARKADELPHIA,ARK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1250                       KIND OF OPERATION - TEST
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
        REMARKS- FAM FLT SPRAY EQUIP CK USING WATER.ENG TAGGED FOR TEARDOWN.MIXT CTL SET 1/2-3/4 LEAN FOR FLT OPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9981C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9981C-2017-02-14), registration cancelled 2017-02-14, S/N 236, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-5
- Registry model: [Callair A-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-5) (registry code 1850110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arkadelphia

## 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 19730719022769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730719022769A), Jul 19, 1973: Airpts A5, Arkadelphia, AR, Substantial damage. Fam flt spray equip ck using water. Eng tagged for teardown. Mixt ctl set 1/2-3/4 lean for flt ops.

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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