# NTSB MKC76DCG70: Callair A-9, N65042, Atchison, KS, April 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1976
- Place: Atchison, KS · ATCHISON, KS
- Location: 39.5626° N, 95.1366° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atchison, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5626&lon=-95.1366&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCG70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCG70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0804  76/4/22    ATCHISON,KS         CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1847
        TIME - 1600                    N65042              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATCHISON,KS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  700                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1050                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65042](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65042-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N 1323 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Callair A-9A](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9a) (registry code 1850122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760422008929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760422008929A), Apr 22, 1976: Airpts A9A, Atchison, KS, 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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