# NTSB LAX79FVG70: Aero Comndr A-9B, N7919V, Burney, CA, August 16, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1979
- Place: Burney, CA · BURNEY, CA
- Location: 40.8892° N, 121.6752° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burney, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8892&lon=-121.6752&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FVG70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVG70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2432  79/8/16  NR.BURNEY,CA          AERO COMNDR A-9B    CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 500
        TIME - 1130                    N7919V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BURNEY,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   30                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          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 -  3170                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT APRX 4900FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7919V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7919V-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 1559, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMNDR A-9B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (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 19790816028549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790816028549A), Aug 16, 1979: Airpts A9B, Burney, CA, Destroyed. Witness observed ag acft stall while making turnaround from a swath run. Engine running at impact.

## Other investigations on N7919V (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA73DLA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLA36), May 9, 1973: Aero Comdr A-9B (N7919V), Greensboro, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG34), Aug 16, 1971: Aero Comdr A-9B (N7919V), Iron City, GA, substantial damage

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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