# NTSB SEA78FYK24: Callair B-1A, N7269V, Glide, OR, September 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1978
- Place: Glide, OR · GLIDE, OR
- Location: 43.2918° N, 123.0736° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glide, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2918&lon=-123.0736&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139654
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FYK24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYK24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2731  78/9/20    GLIDE,OR            CALLAIR B-1A        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 4957
        TIME - 1710                    N7269V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLIDE,OR                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  900                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7269V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7269V-1989-01-30), registration cancelled 1989-01-30, S/N 10016 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR B-1A
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR B-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-b-1a) (registry code 0144308) (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 19780920030479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780920030479A), Sep 20, 1978: Slinds B1A, Glide, OR, 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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