# NTSB MKC70F0160: Callair A-9B, N7706V, Phillips, NE, August 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1969
- Place: Phillips, NE · PHILLIPS, NE
- Location: 40.8977° N, 98.2146° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phillips, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8977&lon=-98.2146&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0160
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0160

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3419   69/8/4    PHILLIPS,NEBR       CALLAIR A-9B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1720                    N7706V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 29, 4216 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            216 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LUTHIE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILLIPS,NEBR               PHILLIPS,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: OTHER
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1800
        REMARKS- SWITCHED TANKS TOO LATE. WGS AND STAB IMPROPERLY RIGGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7706V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7706V-1973-10-05), registration cancelled 1973-10-05, S/N 1457 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR 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
- Airport: Luthie

## Other investigations on N7706V (3)

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 MKC74DCD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD13), Aug 29, 1973: Aero Comdr A-9 (N7706V), Jefferson, IA, destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72DCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCA03), Aug 7, 1971: Aero Comdr A9B (N7706V), Fulton, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ09), Jul 27, 1970: Callair A-9B (N7706V), Giltner, NE, 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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