# NTSB MIA67F0091: Callair A-9, N8296H, Meigs, GA, July 2, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1966
- Place: Meigs, GA · MEIGS, GA
- Location: 31.0718° N, 84.0927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meigs, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0718&lon=-84.0927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67F0091
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0091

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2228   66/7/2    MEIGS GA            CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 3400
        TIME - 0755                    N8296H              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 650 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1800                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - TOBACCO                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  210                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8296H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8296H-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 1165, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Intermountain CALLAIR A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/intermountain-callair-a-9) (registry code 4570620) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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