# NTSB SEA66A0009: Callair S-1A, N37261, 8sw Billings, MT, August 8, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1965
- Place: 8sw Billings, MT · 8SW BILLINGS, MT
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA66A0009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0661   65/8/8    8SW BILLINGS MONT   CALLAIR S-1A        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 178
        TIME - 1510                    N37261              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37261](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37261-1971-10-28), registration cancelled 1971-10-28, S/N 104, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR S-1A
- Registry model: [Interstate S-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/interstate-s-1a) (registry code 1850202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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