SEA76FTI10

NTSB accident investigation · Callair A-9 · Conrad, MT · August 26, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1975
Place
Conrad, MT · CONRAD, MT
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8282HCallair A-9
Status
Completed · report October 16, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750826024979A
Case key
151088

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3210  75/8/26    CONRAD,MT           CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 67, 12115
        TIME - 2200                    N8282H              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1470 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONRAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONRAD,MT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - STRAWBERRIES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3537
        REMARKS- INTAKE AIR FILTER COVER LOOSE,CUT OFF AIR TO CARBURETOR. HAD TO AVOID TRACTOR & PWR POLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N8282H
Reported as
Callair A-9
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Conrad

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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