# NTSB MIA68D0087: Callair A-9, N8283H, Barton, MS, August 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1967
- Place: Barton, MS · BARTON, MS
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68D0087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2793   67/8/6    BARTON,MISS         CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 6000
        TIME - 1715                    N8283H              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - WINGS
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  350
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8283H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8283H-1977-07-18), registration cancelled 1977-07-18, S/N 1152 (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

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