# NTSB MKC89LA080: Callair A9-B, N7701V, Fisher, AR, March 13, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1989, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Fisher, AR
- Coordinates: 35.489521, -90.970176 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4895&lon=-90.9702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34770
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34770/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA080

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MAGNETO RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - aerial application
  - ignition system,magneto - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION LOW PASS OVER HIS FAMILY'S FARM FEILD, THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED PVT PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LDG. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT ENGINE MAGNETO HAD FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT WAS NOT QUALIFIED FOR 14 CFR 137 OPS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7701V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7701V-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N 1452, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A9-B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1452
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-B1C5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 91
- Registered owner: Secrease, Jerry
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: NONE, FISHER, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 226 total, 50 in this make and model, 195 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 45 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 25 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 19890313003559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890313003559A), Mar 13, 1989: Airpts A9B, Fisher, AR, Substantial damage. Engine quit during aerial application, crash landed. Did not have an ag certificate but did file an application.

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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