# NTSB FTW77DRG74: Callair A-9, N7927V, Raymondville, TX, July 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1977
- Place: Raymondville, TX · RAYMONDVILLE, TX
- Location: 26.4757° N, 97.7777° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Raymondville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4757&lon=-97.7777&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DRG74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3878  77/7/13  NR.RAYMONDVILLE,TX    CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 227
        TIME - 1000                    N7927V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RAYMONDVILLE,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   25                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED              TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED               PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7927V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7927V-1982-01-05), registration cancelled 1982-01-05, S/N 1564 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770713043609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770713043609A), Jul 13, 1977: Airpts A9B, TX, 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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