# NTSB MKC66A0004: Callair A-9, N3569G, Souris, ND, July 14, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1965
- Place: Souris, ND · SOURIS, ND
- Location: 48.9100° N, 100.6826° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Souris, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.9100&lon=-100.6826&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66A0004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0611  65/7/14  NR.SOURIS N DAK       CALLAIR A-9         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1649
        TIME - 1830                    N3569G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 149 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - FLAX                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1500                PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- FLAP HANDLE FOUND EXTENDED 2/3 DOWN.NOT AN APPROVED SETTING MODIFICATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3569G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3569G-1992-07-29), registration cancelled 1992-07-29, S/N 1168 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Intermountain CALLAIR A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/intermountain-callair-a-9) (registry code 4570620) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3569G (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 DEN85LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA147), Jun 2, 1985: Intermountain Mfg. Callair A-9 (N3569G), Michigan, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FTG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG07), Jul 20, 1971: Callair A-9 (N3569G), Mekinock, ND, 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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