# NTSB MIA74FKG10: Aero Comdr A-9B, N7746V, Pitts, GA, August 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1973
- Place: Pitts, GA · PITTS, GA
- Location: 31.9462° N, 83.5418° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pitts, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9462&lon=-83.5418&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG10-201635

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2517  73/8/10    PITTS,GA            AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2400
        TIME - 1300                    N7746V              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTS,GA                    CORDELE,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT BROKE,ENG TOPPED ABT 10 DAYS BFR ACDT.LNDD ON HIGHWAY L WING HIT SIGN POST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7746V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7746V-1994-05-25), registration cancelled 1994-05-25, S/N 1504 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 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: Substantial damage

## 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 19730810027639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730810027639A), Aug 10, 1973: Airpts A9B, Pitts, GA, Substantial damage. Crankshaft broke,eng topped abt 10 days bfr acdt. Lndd on highway l wing hit sign post.

## Other investigations on N7746V (1)

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 MKC80DCG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG21), Apr 25, 1980: Aero Comndr A9B (N7746V), Savannah, MO, 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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