# NTSB NYC82FNA18: Callair A-9, N3590G, Salisbury, MA, June 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1982, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Salisbury, MA
- Location: 42.8311° N, 70.8471° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salisbury, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8311&lon=-70.8471&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNA18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72466/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA18

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PILOT BEGAN AN APPROACH TO PICK UP AN ADVERTISING BANNER. A WITNESS OBSERVED THE PLANE CIRCLING TO THE RIGHT. HE REPORTED THAT AS THE PLANE TURNED RIGHT, IT SUDDENLY PLUNGED STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A MARSHLAND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3590G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3590G-1988-08-15), registration cancelled 1988-08-15, S/N 1230 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Intermountain CALLAIR A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/intermountain-callair-a-9) (registry code 4570620) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1230
- Airframe hours: 2749
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: National Aero. Adv.,Inc.
- Registered owner: National Aero. Adv.,Inc.
- Departed: HAMPTON, MA
- Destination: HAMPTON, MA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 598 total, 33 in this make and model, 515 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820627024939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820627024939A), Jun 27, 1982: Airpts A9, Scituate, MA, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed when approaching for banner pickup. Pilot does not recall any events leading to accident.

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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