# NTSB OAK78DJA02: Emair MA-1, N305MA, Lihue, HI, December 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1977
- Place: Lihue, HI · LIHUE, HI
- Location: 21.9722° N, 159.3560° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lihue, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.9722&lon=-159.3560&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DJA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DJA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3961  77/12/29 NR.LIHUE,HI           EMAIR MA-1          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N305MA              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 34, 3975 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            240 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KAUAI,HI                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3975                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  200                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- FERTILIZING SUGAR CANE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N305MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N305MA-2013-09-27), registration cancelled 2013-09-27, S/N 005, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMAIR MA-1
- Registry model: [Emroth-Emair MA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/emroth-emair-ma-1b) (registry code 3280103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C9GC&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c9gc-d-series) (registry code 67027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hanamaulu Strip

## 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 19771229040549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771229040549A), Dec 29, 1977: Emair MA1, Lihue, HI, Substantial damage. Fertilizing sugar cane.

## Other investigations on N305MA (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK79DJA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DJA03), Oct 31, 1978: Murrayair MA1B (N305MA), Honokaa, HI, 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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