# NTSB SEA73DYC23: Callair A-9B, N265GC, Helix, OR, March 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1973
- Place: Helix, OR · HELIX, OR
- Location: 45.8507° N, 118.6591° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Helix, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8507&lon=-118.6591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYC23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0607  73/3/23    HELIX,OREG          CALLAIR A-9B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2265
        TIME - 0915                    N265GC              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHEAT FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HELIX,OREG                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      45
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          225                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1800                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- ON BASE LEG TO DOWNWIND UPHILL STRIP.GUSTING TO 12K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N265GC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N265GC-2013-05-06), registration cancelled 2013-05-06, S/N 1308 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9B
- Registry model: [Intermountain CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/intermountain-callair-a-9b) (registry code 4570624) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wheat Fld

## 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 19730323005969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730323005969A), Mar 23, 1973: Airpts A9B, Helix, OR, Substantial damage. On base leg to downwind uphill strip. Gusting to 12K.

## Other investigations on N265GC (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 SEA67F0332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0332), May 13, 1967: Callair A-9B (N265GC), Lind, WA, 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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