# NTSB NYC88DFJ04: Callair A-9, N8402V, Churchville, NY, September 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1988, 18:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Churchville, NY
- Coordinates: 43.100742, -77.87928 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1007&lon=-77.8793&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 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88DFJ04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30754/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DFJ04

## 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
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION ACTIVITIES. WHEN HE STARTED A TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE TO ALIGN HIMSELF FOR ANOTHER SPRAY RUN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND STRUCK THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8402V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8402V-2015-05-19), registration cancelled 2015-05-19, S/N 1602, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9) (registry code 0144202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1602
- Airframe hours: 1363
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Patrick J. Mccabe
- Registered owner: Basil J Clark
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1988, 244 hours before
- Departed: LEROY, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 867 total, 244 in this make and model, 800 as pilot in command, 244 in the last 90 days, 120 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ROC, 20 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 19880929059299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880929059299A), Sep 29, 1988: Airpts A9, Churchville, NY, Substantial damage. Stalled while making low level turn during an aerial application. Crashed in field. 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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