# NTSB MKC74FCG37: Aero Comdr A-9B, N7656V, Baldwin, KS, May 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1974
- Place: Baldwin, KS · BALDWIN, KS
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1533  74/5/22    BALDWIN,KANS        AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 8000
        TIME - 0840                    N7656V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VINLAND VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALDWIN,KANS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  900
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- R SPRAY BOOM AND TAILWHEEL AREA HAD TREE LEAVES ADDITIONAL LEAVES FOUND IN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7656V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7656V-1974-07-08), registration cancelled 1974-07-08, S/N 1384 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 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: Vinland Valley

## 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 19740522013929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740522013929A), May 22, 1974: Airpts A9B, Baldwin, KS, Destroyed. R spray boom and tailwheel area had tree leaves additional leaves found in area.

## Other investigations on N7656V (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 MIA70D0302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0302), Dec 24, 1969: Aero Comdr A-9B (N7656V), Colquitt, GA, 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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