# NTSB SEA74FTI10: Callair A-2, N2918V, Anaconda, MT, October 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1973
- Place: Anaconda, MT · ANACONDA, MT
- Location: 46.1285° N, 112.9423° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anaconda, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1285&lon=-112.9423&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FTI10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTI10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3733  73/10/13   ANACONDA,MONT       CALLAIR A-2         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 1400
        TIME - 0735                    N2918V              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 943 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANACONDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSON,MONT                ANACONDA,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE COND/AND OR FAILURE TO MARK OBSTRUCTION
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      11000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     160
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- SELECTED RWY16 DUE WND,RWY4/22 AVBL.RWY MARKED CLOSED,NO NOTAM.HIT GRAVEL WINDROW ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2918V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2918V), registered now, S/N 134 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-2
- Registry model: [Callair A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-2) (registry code 1850104) (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
- Airport: Anaconda

## 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 19731013032459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731013032459A), Oct 13, 1973: Airpts A2ACMDR, Anaconda, MT, Substantial damage. Selected RWY16 due wnd,RWY4/22 avbl. Rwy marked closed,no NOTAM.hit gravel windrow on rwy.

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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