LAX73DUQ36

NTSB accident investigation · Callair A-9 · New Cuyama, CA · May 28, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 28, 1973
Place
New Cuyama, CA · NEW CUYAMA, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8262HCallair A-9
Status
Completed · report July 6, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730528013259A
Case key
190674

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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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3-1105  73/5/28  NR.NEW CUYAMA,CALIF   CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 8000
        TIME - 0630                    N8262H              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NEW CUYAMA,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        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 - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 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 -  1300                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SPRAYING LIVESTOCK FEED LOT FOR FLIES.

Aircraft

Registration
N8262H
Reported as
Callair A-9
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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Other investigations on N8262H · 1

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