# NTSB FTW87DRA04: Aero Commander Callair B-1A, N7287V, Louise, TX, June 15, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1987, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Louise, TX
- Coordinates: 29.179304, -96.420516 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1793&lon=-96.4205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22189
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87DRA04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22189/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRA04

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence (cause)
  - performance data - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - load jettison - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

ACFT WAS DEPARTING FROM A 1500' PRIVATE STRIP ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. OPR HAD REDUCED THE FERTILIZER LOAD ON THIS FLT IN ORDER TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPS IN THE AFTERNOON. ON TAKEOFF, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF NORMALLY, BUT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY AT THE END OF THE STRIP. IT SUBSEQUENTLY WENT THROUGH A FENCE, STRUCK A LEVEE AND FLIPPED OVER. OAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 94 DEG. NO EVIDENCE OF MECH MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION OR CLAIMED BY THE OPR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7287V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR B-1A (CALLAIR B-)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 10027
- Airframe hours: 1578
- Engines: P&W R-985 SERIES 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Milo Burge, doing business as C & S Flying Service
- Registered owner: Burge, Shirley A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 30, 1987, 30 hours before
- Departed: LOUISE, TX
- Airport: Tucker Strip, runway 18, 1,500 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 14,000 total, 42 in this make and model, 14,000 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19870615020709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870615020709A), Jun 15, 1987: Slinds B1A, Louise, TX, Destroyed. The agricultural spray aircraft hit a fence and a levee on takeoff. Suspect density altitude. No operating license.

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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