# NTSB SEA72FYC12: Callair A-9, N375MC, Hermiston, OR, July 29, 1971 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed - Date: July 29, 1971 - Place: Hermiston, OR · HERMISTON, OR - Location: 45.8331° N, 119.2847° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hermiston, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8331&lon=-119.2847&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 25, 1972 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 162053 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FYC12 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC12 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1776  71/7/29    HERMISTON,OREG      CALLAIR A-9         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 19000         TIME - 0730                    N7607V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 5500 IN                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           HERMISTON,OREG              LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT         FACTOR(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT            PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS           KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED           GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED           COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED           TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1000                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND           PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED         REMARKS- ACFT SPRAYING ADJACENT FLDS. PLT OF N7607V OVERTOOK AND PULLED UP INTO N375MC. ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1776  71/7/29    HERMISTON,OREG      CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,         TIME - 0730                    N375MC              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 50, 18500 TOTAL                                        DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  1  0  0                            HOURS, 5000 IN TYPE,                                                                                                    INSTRUMENT RATED.         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           HERMISTON,OREG              LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT         FACTOR(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS           KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED           GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED           COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED           TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1000                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES                               ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED         REMARKS- TAIL SEPARATED FROM N7607V. N375MC LND OK. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N375MC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N375MC-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 1309, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9 - Registry model: [Intermountain CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/intermountain-callair-a-9b) (registry code 4570624) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N7607V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7607V-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 1335, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9 - Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed ## Other investigations on N375MC (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 FTW89DQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQA01), Feb 26, 1989: Intermountain Mfg. Callair A-9B (N375MC), El Paso, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SELECT THE FULLEST TANKS AND, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.