# NTSB FTW77FQG36: Aero Comdr A9B, N7723V, Nolan, TX, June 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1977
- Place: Nolan, TX · NOLAN, TX
- Location: 32.2737° N, 100.2426° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nolan, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2737&lon=-100.2426&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147666
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FQG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1589  77/6/28  NR.NOLAN,TX           AERO COMDR A9B      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 266
        TIME - 1530                    N7723V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 77 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOLAN,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   50                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          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 -  2500                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LEAD ACFT MADE PROCEDURE TURN WITH OTHER AG ACFT IN TRAIL WENT NOSE UP THEN NOSED DOWN INTO FIELD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7723V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7723V-1977-09-16), registration cancelled 1977-09-16, S/N 1474 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A9B
- 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 19770628019689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770628019689A), Jun 28, 1977: Airpts A9B, Nolan, TX, Destroyed. Lead acft made procedure turn with other ag acft in trail went nose up then nosed down into field

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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