# NTSB LAX85FJA01: Emair MA-1, N9924M, Paanilo, HI, January 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 29, 1985, 14:20 local (Jan 30, 1985, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Paanilo, HI
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85FJA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24535/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FJA01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - delayed
  - load jettison - delayed
  - stall/mush
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT INITIATED HIS 1ST SPRAY PASS UPHILL WITH ABOUT A 5 TO 10 KT QUARTERING TAIL WIND. WHILE ON THE SWATH RUN, HE NOTED THE AIRSPEED WAS DECAYING, SO HE ABORTED THE PASS BY TURNING INTO THE WIND. HOWEVER, THIS RESULTED IN FLYING OVER MORE RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN. THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER & DUMPED HIS LOAD, BUT THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A CANE FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9924M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9924M-2002-12-02), registration cancelled 2002-12-02, S/N 024, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMAIR MA-1
- Registry model: [Emroth-Emair MA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/emroth-emair-ma-1) (registry code 3280101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 024
- Engines: WRIGHT R-1820-202 1200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Murrayair, Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 19,700 total, 10,350 in this make and model, 130 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 1 °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 19850129002089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850129002089A), Jan 29, 1985: Emair MA1B, Paanilo, HI, Substantial damage. Unable to hold altitude spraying uphill downwind, turned away into rising terrain. Dumped load too late.

## Other investigations on N9924M (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 LAX87DJA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA09), Sep 11, 1987: Emair MA-1-B (N9924M), Paauilo, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX87DJA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA08), Aug 13, 1987: Emair MA-1B (N9924M), Pahala, HI, 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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