# NTSB MIA70F0216: Callair A-9, N7233V, Fairfax, SC, October 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1969
- Place: Fairfax, SC · FAIRFAX, SC
- Location: 32.9592° N, 81.2362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfax, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9592&lon=-81.2362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70F0216
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0216

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4699   69/10/1   FAIRFAX,SC          CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N7233V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 31, 4820 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            215 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLENDALE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLENDALE,SC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL STARVATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    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 -  175
        REMARKS- OIL QUICK DRAIN FOUND OPEN. ENG INSPECTION SHOWED EVIDENCE OF INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7233V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7233V-2002-10-21), registration cancelled 2002-10-21, S/N 1270, built 1966 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Allendale County

## Other investigations on N7233V (3)

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.

- [NTSB ATL88DKG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG17), Aug 13, 1988: Intermountain Mfg. Callair A-9 (N7233V), Redbud, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKG41), Oct 8, 1972: Callair A-9 (N7233V), Fairmount, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKH02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKH02), May 16, 1972: Callair A-9 (N7233V), Calhoun, GA, substantial damage

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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