# NTSB NYC73FLJ09: Aero Comdr A-9, N8409V, Whitakers, NC, August 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1972
- Place: Whitakers, NC · WHITAKERS, NC
- Location: 36.1057° N, 77.7130° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Whitakers, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1057&lon=-77.7130&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FLJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FLJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1676  72/8/29    WHITAKERS,NC        AERO COMDR A-9      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N8409V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 33, 3025 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            240 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TARBORO,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  600                       KIND OF OPERATION - ANTI-FROST OPERATIONS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  90                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DRG L CLBG TURN,BANK ANGLE APRX 40-50DEG,L WING TUCKED UNDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8409V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8409V-1973-05-24), registration cancelled 1973-05-24, S/N 1609 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A-9
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560-a) (registry code 0141404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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