# NTSB MIA74FKG30: Aero Comdr A-9B, N7664V, Jordan, GA, September 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1973
- Place: Jordan, GA · JORDAN, GA
- Location: 32.0349° N, 82.6687° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jordan, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0349&lon=-82.6687&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3472  73/9/22    JORDAN,GA           AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2325
        TIME - 1640                    N7664V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 325 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCRAE,GA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1740                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  300                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 3RD RUN R TURN OUT THEN L TURN TO LINE UP FOR PASS.ACFT ROLLED INVERTED BFR DSCNDG.USED DEF AM FLT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7664V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7664V-1973-12-19), registration cancelled 1973-12-19, S/N 1392 (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: 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 19730922034669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730922034669A), Sep 22, 1973: Slinds B1A, Jordan, GA, Destroyed. 3Rd run r turn out then l turn to line up for pass. Acft rolled inverted bfr dscndg. Used def am flt

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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