# NTSB SEA76FYA35: Aero Comdr A-9, N8400V, Nampa, ID, July 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1976
- Place: Nampa, ID · NAMPA, ID
- Location: 43.5407° N, 116.5635° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nampa, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5407&lon=-116.5635&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1715   76/7/7    NAMPA,ID            AERO COMDR A-9      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 800
        TIME - 2000                    N8400V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAMPA,ID                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -    2                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3000
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- HIT CANYON WALL. 2 HRS TOTAL AG TIME.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8400V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8400V-1976-08-16), registration cancelled 1976-08-16, S/N 1600 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR A-9
- Registry model: [Callair A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9) (registry code 1850120) (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 19760707018509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760707018509A), Jul 7, 1976: Airpts A9A, Nampa, ID, Destroyed. Hit canyon wall. 2 hrs total ag time.

## Other investigations on N8400V (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 MIA72DLA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLA04), Aug 3, 1971: Aero Comdr A-9 (N8400V), Altha, FL, destroyed

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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