FTW81DRD42

NTSB accident investigation · Callair A-9B · Maringouin, LA · August 29, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 29, 1981
Place
Maringouin, LA · MARINGOUIN, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7689VCallair A-9B
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810829053459A
Case key
124003

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2518  81/8/29    MARINGOUIN,LA       CALLAIR A-9B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1815                    N7689V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 35, 7416 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARINGOUIN,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT

Aircraft

Registration
N7689V
Reported as
Callair A-9B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Ag Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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