# NTSB OAK73FVG08: Aero Comdr A-9B, N7293V, Colusa, CA, August 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1972
- Place: Colusa, CA · COLUSA, CA
- Location: 39.2000° N, 122.0095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colusa, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2000&lon=-122.0095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FVG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2859   72/8/5    COLUSA,CALIF        AERO COMDR A-9B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 5141
        TIME - 0615                    N7293V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 248 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUSA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUSA,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- CRASH LANDED IN FIELD.VISIBILITY RESTRICTED BY OIL ON WINDSHIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7293V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7293V-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 1324 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A-9B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Colusa County

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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