# NTSB MIA75FLD25: Aero Cmdr A-9B, N8026V, Bartow, FL, October 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1974
- Place: Bartow, FL · BARTOW, FL
- Location: 27.8964° N, 81.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bartow, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8964&lon=-81.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3959  74/10/26   BARTOW,FLA          AERO CMDR A-9B      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 300
        TIME - 1400                    N8026V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARTOW MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARTOW,FLA                  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
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -DENSE WITH TREES
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  126                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- FIRE ANT CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8026V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8026V-1975-02-10), registration cancelled 1975-02-10, S/N 1594 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO CMDR 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
- Airport: Bartow Muni

## 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 19741026041479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741026041479A), Oct 26, 1974: Airpts A9B, Bartow, FL, Destroyed. Fire ant control.

## Other investigations on N8026V (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 MIA72DKH19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKH19), Jun 24, 1972: Aero Comdr A-9B (N8026V), Donalsonville, GA, destroyed

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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