# NTSB MKC86FCJ03: Aero Commander Callair A-9A, N8413V, Pleasant Dale, NE, July 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1986, 07:29 local (12:29 UTC)
- Place: Pleasant Dale, NE
- Coordinates: 40.78968, -96.930557 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7897&lon=-96.9306&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): 34088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86FCJ03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34088/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCJ03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A WITNESS REPORTED THE ACFT PULLED UP WITH ONE WING HIGH AND WENT PRACTICALLY INVERTED BEFORE STRIKING THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ACFT WAS ENGAGED IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE COMPANY OWNER STATED THE ACFT WOULD HAVE BEEN AT AN ALT OF 150 TO 200 FT AGL DURING THE MANEUVER. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THE ACFT HAD A TENDENCY TO NOSE DOWN IN 'KNIFE EDGE' TURNS AND COULD NOT BE RECOVERED FROM AN ALT OF 150 TO 200 FTAGL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8413V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9A (CALLAIR A-)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1613
- Airframe hours: 3657
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Roth Aerial Spraying
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1986, 256 hours before
- Departed: PVT, MILFORD, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,080 total, 689 in this make and model, 204 in the last 90 days, 160 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 6 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19860712032509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860712032509A), Jul 12, 1986: Airpts A9A, Pleasant Dale, NE, Destroyed. The aircraft stalled and impacted the ground during aerial application maneuvers.

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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