# NTSB MIA70D0314: Callair A-9, N8297H, Davisboro, GA, August 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1969
- Place: Davisboro, GA · DAVISBORO, GA
- Location: 32.9814° N, 82.6036° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davisboro, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9814&lon=-82.6036&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154289
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70D0314
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0314

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4736  69/8/26    DAVISBORO,GA        CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N8297H              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 36, 800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HEIDRICH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANDERSVILLE,GA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  250                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- PILOT SAID,WORKING OUT OF AND TOO CLOSE TO BOTTOM OF TANK.L FUEL TANK FULL.ATMPTD LDG ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8297H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8297H-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 1166, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Callair A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9) (registry code 1850120) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Heidrich

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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