# NTSB SEA77DYA30: Callair A9B, N7704V, Rigby, ID, July 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1977
- Place: Rigby, ID · RIGBY, ID
- Location: 43.6736° N, 111.9135° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rigby, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6736&lon=-111.9135&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1659   77/7/9    RIGBY,ID            CALLAIR A9B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 202
        TIME - 0910                    N7704V              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REXBURG,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 - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- STALL IN TIGHT,UNBALANCED TURN AT LOW ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7704V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7704V-1980-09-11), registration cancelled 1980-09-11, S/N 1455 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A9B
- 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: 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 19770709016909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770709016909A), Jul 9, 1977: Airpts A9B, Rigby, ID, Substantial damage. Stall in tight,unbalanced turn at low alt.

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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