# NTSB MKC84FCD02: Callair A-9, N8287H, Oakland, IA, July 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1984, 08:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Oakland, IA
- Coordinates: 41.300403, -95.390075 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3004&lon=-95.3901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FCD02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33561/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCD02

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - load jettison - not performed, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, other

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS USING WATER AS THE SPRAY LOAD. HE STATED THAT ABOUT HALF WAY THRU HIS TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION, HE FELT THE A/C GIVE A VERY SLIGHT STALL WARNING. HE SAID THAT HE RELEASED SOME BACK PRESSURE AND ATTEMPTED TO ROLL OUT OF THE BANK BUT THAT IT WAS TO LATE. HE DID NOT JETTISON THE LOAD. THE ACFT HIT A TREE WITH THE LEFT WING, SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE GROUND GOING BACKWARDS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8287H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8287H-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 1156, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Callair A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9) (registry code 1850120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1156
- Airframe hours: 2748
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4C5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Jonh M. Monasterio
- Registered owner: Gary A. Webster
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 28, 1984, 30 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 543 total, 2 in this make and model, 387 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OMA, 26 nm away

## 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 19840722038689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840722038689A), Jul 22, 1984: Airpts A9, Oakland, IA, Destroyed. Stalled during a procedure turn while practicing spraying with water. Struck trees. Aircraft was demolished.

## Other investigations on N8287H (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 OAK66F0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0013), Apr 26, 1965: Callair A9 (N8287H), Dingville, CA, 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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