# NTSB SEA79FYP15: Callair A-9, N8259H, Dayton, WA, April 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1979
- Place: Dayton, WA · DAYTON, WA
- Location: 46.3168° N, 117.9768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dayton, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3168&lon=-117.9768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FYP15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1033  79/4/29  NR.DAYTON,WA          CALLAIR A-9         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 745
        TIME - 1105                    N8259H              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DAYTON,WA                    STARBUCK,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: SURVEY FIELD/AREA
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   63                       KIND OF OPERATION - CHECKING CROPS/TREES/OBSTRUCTIONS
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8259H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8259H-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 1132, 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
- Airport: Duster Strip

## 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 19790429014539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790429014539A), Apr 29, 1979: Airpts A9, Dayton, WA, Destroyed. Made low pass over field to be sprayed,made abrupt pull up,stalled acft,crashed and burned. Low time in acft.

## Other investigations on N8259H (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 SEA76DYG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG46), Apr 20, 1976: Callair A-9A (N8259H), Wenatchee, WA, 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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