MIA70D0299

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr A-9B · Gough, GA · August 11, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 11, 1969
Place
Gough, GA · GOUGH, GA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N7747VAero Comdr A-9B
Status
Completed · report March 31, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161804

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3432  69/8/11    GOUGH,GA            AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 5000
        TIME - 1815                    N7747V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAYNESBORO,GA               GOUGH,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  106                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- PLT STATED ENG QUIT DURING STEEP SKIDDING TURN.

Aircraft

Registration
N7747V
Reported as
Aero Comdr A-9B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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