# NTSB MIA72FKJ22: Aero Comdr A-9, N8406V, Aliceville, AL, August 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1971
- Place: Aliceville, AL · ALICEVILLE, AL
- Location: 33.1237° N, 88.1593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aliceville, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1237&lon=-88.1593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2886   71/8/5    ALICEVILLE,ALA      AERO COMDR A-9      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0545                    N8406V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 27, 4142 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALICEVILLE,ALA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         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 - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  150                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L WG HIT POWER POLE. NO PRIOR SURVEY OF WORK AREA MADE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8406V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8406V-1971-10-07), registration cancelled 1971-10-07, S/N 1606 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A-9
- Registry model: [Callair A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9) (registry code 1850120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Downer

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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