LAX69D0116

NTSB accident investigation · Callair A-9 · Coolidge, AZ · August 13, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 13, 1968
Place
Coolidge, AZ · COOLIDGE, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7604VCallair A-9
Status
Completed · report October 25, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108988

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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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3-2937  68/8/13    COOLIDGE,ARIZ       CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1827
        TIME - 0940                    N7604V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 657 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COOLIDGE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        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 - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- NO LOAD ABOARD. BLOOD TEST SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF POISONING BY PARATHION.

Aircraft

Registration
N7604V
Reported as
Callair A-9
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Coolidge

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