# NTSB MKC76DCJ06: Aero-Comdr A-9, N7775V, Palmer, NE, July 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1975
- Place: Palmer, NE · PALMER, NE
- Location: 41.2225° N, 98.2598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2225&lon=-98.2598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2261  75/7/27    PALMER,NE           AERO-COMDR A-9      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 5411
        TIME - 1030                    N7775V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1489 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PAUL,NE                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY                                      ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1850
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7775V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7775V-1983-11-14), registration cancelled 1983-11-14, S/N 1529 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO-COMDR A-9
- 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

## 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 19750727022329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750727022329A), Jul 27, 1975: Airpts A9B, Palmer, NE, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7775V (2)

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 MKC75DCJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ09), Jul 16, 1974: Callair A-9B (N7775V), Wood River, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCJ69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ69), Jun 7, 1971: Callair A9A (N7775V), Ashton, 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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