# NTSB MIA74DLG37: Aero Comdr A-9, N7754V, Bishopville, SC, June 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1974
- Place: Bishopville, SC · BISHOPVILLE, SC
- Location: 34.2201° N, 80.2474° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bishopville, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2201&lon=-80.2474&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1955  74/6/28    BISHOPVILLE,SC      AERO COMDR A-9      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1683
        TIME - 1745                    N7754V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANVILLE,SC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1200                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED               PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG TURN AROUND,ACFT DSCNDD INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7754V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7754V-1974-08-14), registration cancelled 1974-08-14, S/N 1494 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A-9
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9) (registry code 0144202) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19740628019099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740628019099A), Jun 28, 1974: Airpts A9, Bishopville, SC, Destroyed. Lost ctl drg turn around,acft dscndd into trees.

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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