# NTSB MIA68F0081: Callair A-9, N3587G, Camilla, GA, June 24, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1967
- Place: Camilla, GA · CAMILLA, GA
- Location: 31.2341° N, 84.2096° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camilla, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2341&lon=-84.2096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116881
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68F0081
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0081

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0456  67/6/24    CAMILLA,GA          CALLAIR A-9         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 2705
        TIME - 0630                    N3587G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000                       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 - NOT 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 -  180
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK REA POWERLINE ON INITIAL SWATH RUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3587G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3587G-1967-09-12), registration cancelled 1967-09-12, S/N 1180 (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

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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