# NTSB MKC80DCG21: Aero Comndr A9B, N7746V, Savannah, MO, April 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1980
- Place: Savannah, MO · SAVANNAH, MO
- Location: 39.9388° N, 94.8280° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Savannah, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9388&lon=-94.8280&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80DCG21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1231  80/4/25    SAVANNAH,MO         AERO COMNDR A9B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 5288
        TIME - 0648                    N7746V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMERON,MO                  SAVANNAH,MO
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3500                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  900                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- HIGH PWR LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7746V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7746V-1994-05-25), registration cancelled 1994-05-25, S/N 1504 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMNDR A9B
- 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 19800425010279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800425010279A), Apr 25, 1980: Airpts A9B, East Savannah, MO, Substantial damage. Ag pilot failed to avoid wires at end of swath run.

## Other investigations on N7746V (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 MIA74FKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG10-201635), Aug 10, 1973: Aero Comdr A-9B (N7746V), Pitts, 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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