# NTSB MIA73FKJ03: Callair A-9B, N7793V, Demopolis, AL, July 11, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1972
- Place: Demopolis, AL · DEMOPOLIS, AL
- Location: 32.4999° N, 87.8269° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Demopolis, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4999&lon=-87.8269&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167745
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3994  72/7/11    DEMOPOLIS,ALA       CALLAIR A-9B        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1500
        TIME - 1015                    N7793V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEMOPOLIS,ALA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7793V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7793V-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 1546 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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