# NTSB LAX74FUJ72: Callair A-9, N8256H, Maricopa, AZ, June 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1974
- Place: Maricopa, AZ · MARICOPA, AZ
- Location: 33.0581° N, 112.0476° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maricopa, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0581&lon=-112.0476&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUJ72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ72

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2030  74/6/28    MARICOPA,ARIZ       CALLAIR A-9         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N8256H              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL IN STEEP TURN PRACTISING AG OPS.NO LOAD ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8256H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8256H-1974-08-27), registration cancelled 1974-08-27, S/N 1234 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Callair A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9) (registry code 1850120) (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 19740628020849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740628020849A), Jun 28, 1974: Airpts A9, Maricopa, AZ, Destroyed. Lost ctl in steep turn practising ag ops. No load abd.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.