# NTSB MIA72FKH02: Callair A-9, N7233V, Calhoun, GA, May 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1972
- Place: Calhoun, GA · CALHOUN, GA
- Location: 34.4998° N, 84.9332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calhoun, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4998&lon=-84.9332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166826
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKH02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKH02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3378  72/5/16    CALHOUN,GA          CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 304
        TIME - 1515                    N7233V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALHOUN,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   38                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  750                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- 2 HRS FLOWN LAST 90 DAYS.
```

## 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

## 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 MIA70F0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0216), Oct 1, 1969: Callair A-9 (N7233V), Fairfax, SC, 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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