# NTSB SEA76FTI17: Callair A-9B, N7261V, Hamilton, MT, November 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1975
- Place: Hamilton, MT · HAMILTON, MT
- Location: 46.2526° N, 114.1601° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hamilton, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2526&lon=-114.1601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FTI17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTI17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3396   75/11/4 NR.HAMILTON,MT        CALLAIR A-9B        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 350
        TIME - 1430                    N7261V              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMILTON,MT                 SALMON,MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        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                                                      53
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          240                                                       40
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- UNFAMILIAR WITH MTN FLYING.ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS,TURBC.UN OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN.DA ABT 7700FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7261V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7261V-1975-12-22), registration cancelled 1975-12-22, S/N 1314 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19751104036139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751104036139A), Nov 4, 1975: Airpts A9B, Hamilton, MT, Destroyed. Unfamiliar with mtn flying. Encountered downdrafts,turbc. Un outclimb rising terrain. Da abt 7700FT.

## Other investigations on N7261V (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 OAK69D0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0240), Mar 8, 1969: Aero Comdr A-9B (N7261V), Selma, CA, 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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