MKC78DCJ34

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr A-9B · Dunbar, NE · July 29, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1978
Place
Dunbar, NE · DUNBAR, NE
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7737VAero Comdr A-9B
Status
Completed · report September 18, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780729020809A
Case key
140646

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2001  78/7/29    DUNBAR,NE           AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 578
        TIME - 1215                    N7737V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 73 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUNBAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUNBAR,NE                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT

Aircraft

Registration
N7737V
Reported as
Aero Comdr A-9B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Dunbar

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