# NTSB MIA73FKQ27: Aero Comdr A-9, N8410V, Flora, MS, May 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1973
- Place: Flora, MS · FLORA, MS
- Location: 32.5427° N, 90.3137° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flora, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5427&lon=-90.3137&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKQ27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKQ27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1409   73/5/4    FLORA,MISS          AERO COMDR A-9      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1677
        TIME - 0830                    N8410V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLORA,MISS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -                            KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          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 -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  350                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- WATER USED DRG PREV TRAINING FLGTS,LIQUID CHEMICAL HEAVIER THAN WATER IN ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8410V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A-9
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730504010439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730504010439A), May 4, 1973: Slinds B1A, Flora, MS, Destroyed. Water used drg prev training flgts,liquid chemical heavier than water in acft.

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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