# NTSB MIA72DKT57: Aero Comdr A-9B, N7920V, Labelle, FL, February 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1972
- Place: Labelle, FL · LABELLE, FL
- Location: 26.7209° N, 81.4525° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of LaBelle, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7209&lon=-81.4525&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DKT57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKT57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1308  72/2/23    LABELLE,FLA         AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 8000
        TIME - 0910                    N7920V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PINETOP STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PINETOP STRIP               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO RELOADING AREA
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 7000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS                            TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - 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 -  18                                DENSE WITH TREES
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- AFT HITTING PWRLINE ENG LOST PWR,POSSIBLE MAG POLARIZATION.CONTD FLT,CRASH LNDD IN ORANGE GROVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7920V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7920V-2009-12-09), registration cancelled 2009-12-09, S/N 1560, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A-9B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pinetop Strip

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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