# NTSB MKC71FCJ09: Callair A-9B, N7706V, Giltner, NE, July 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1970
- Place: Giltner, NE · GILTNER, NE
- Location: 40.7744° N, 98.1543° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Giltner, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7744&lon=-98.1543&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3246  70/7/27    GILTNER,NEBR        CALLAIR A-9B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N7706V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 30, 4700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            530 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REITER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GILTNER,NEBR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1775                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- RAN 1 TK DRY,SWITCHED TKS,PWR NOT RESTORED PRIOR LDG.BLEW TIRE,DUG IN WING AVOIDNG TREES.PARATHION
```

## 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: Reiter Strip

## 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 MKC70F0160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0160), Aug 4, 1969: Callair A-9B (N7706V), Phillips, 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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