# NTSB MIA75DKG23: Aero Comdr A-9B, N7728V, Whigham, GA, August 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1974
- Place: Whigham, GA · WHIGHAM, GA
- Location: 30.8839° N, 84.3274° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Whigham, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8839&lon=-84.3274&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3090  74/8/23    WHIGHAM,GA          AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 735
        TIME - 1845                    N7728V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 232 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLIMAX,GA                   WHIGHAM,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- ATMTNG TO AVOID WIRES,GR HIT CROP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7728V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7728V-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 1479, built 1969 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (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 19740823031739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740823031739A), Aug 23, 1974: Airpts A9B, Whigham, GA, Substantial damage. Atmtng to avoid wires,gr hit crop.

## Other investigations on N7728V (2)

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 IAD77DKM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKM32), Aug 26, 1977: Callair A-9 (N7728V), Charlotte, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG17), Aug 2, 1971: Aero Comdr A-9B (N7728V), Vienna, GA, 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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