# NTSB SEA79FYA21: Callair A-9, N8286H, Hammett, ID, July 24, 1979 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed - Date: July 24, 1979 - Place: Hammett, ID · HAMMETT, ID - Location: 42.9441° N, 115.4655° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hammett, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9441&lon=-115.4655&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report September 5, 1979 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 135025 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FYA21 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYA21 ## NTSB brief ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1344  79/7/24    HAMMETT,ID          CALLAIR A-9         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,         TIME - 1000                    N8286H              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 29, 2800 TOTAL HOURS,                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           NAMPA,ID                    LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN            COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT            PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE         FACTOR(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.            WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE            TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED         WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED         WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         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                                                      78         WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS           135                                                       2         TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN           VFR                                                      NONE          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  300                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS           KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED           GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED           COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED           TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3000                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND           PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN          FIRE AFTER IMPACT         REMARKS- CYCLING SPRAY PUMP.HIT GRND,CONT FLT BUT LOST SPEED.UN CLR TREES.OVR GROSS WT 54PDS.DENS ALT 5000. ``` ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8286H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8286H-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 1155, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9 - Registry model: [Callair A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-9) (registry code 1850120) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (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 19790724019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790724019189A), Jul 24, 1979: Airpts A9, Hammet, ID, Destroyed. Hit ground while preoccupied with spray mechanism. Remained airborne, hit trees. Failed to dump load. Over gross wt 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.