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NTSB accident investigation · Callair A9B · Adrian, OR · July 19, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 19, 1977
Place
Adrian, OR · ADRIAN, OR
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N7764VCallair A9B
Status
Completed · report September 6, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770719021489A
Case key
146214

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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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3-2075  77/7/19    ADRIAN,OR           CALLAIR A9B         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 4800
        TIME - 2250                    N7764V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAMPA,ID                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GOGGLES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3000
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO HILLSIDE.DARK NIGHT.10 HRS FLYING IN PAST 24.

Aircraft

Registration
N7764V
Reported as
Callair A9B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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