# NTSB SEA74DYC31: Callair A-5T, N6030C, Siletz, OR, December 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1973
- Place: Siletz, OR · SILETZ, OR
- Location: 44.7218° N, 123.9187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Siletz, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7218&lon=-123.9187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYC31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC31-201595

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4070   73/12/8   SILETZ,OREG         CALLAIR A-5T        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 59, 3000
        TIME - 1410                    N6030C              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SILETZ,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  200                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID 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 - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  100                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- BLINDED BY SUN DURING PULL UP OVER TREE. SPRAYING OWN NURSERY STOCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6030C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6030C), registered now, S/N 143-5A, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-5T
- Registry model: [Callair A-5T](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-5t) (registry code 1850112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731208038359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731208038359A), Dec 8, 1973: Airpts A5T, Siletz, OR, Substantial damage. Blinded by sun during pull up over tree. Spraying own nursery stock.

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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