# NTSB MKC71FCJ59: Callair A9, N3606G, Gibbon, NE, April 8, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1971
- Place: Gibbon, NE · GIBBON, NE
- Location: 40.7459° N, 98.8458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gibbon, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7459&lon=-98.8458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCJ59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1136   71/4/8    GIBBON,NEBR         CALLAIR A9          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0850                    N3606G              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 30, 598 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 7 BAR 7
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GIBBON,NEBR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- 1500FT STRIP,ACFT NEAR GROSS WT. TURNED TOWARD OPEN AREA AFT LIFTOFF,SETTLED,WING TIP HIT GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3606G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3606G-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 1006, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A9
- Registry model: [Callair A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9) (registry code 1850120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: 7 Bar 7

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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