# NTSB SEA80FYA19: Callair A-9, N8270H, Homedale, ID, July 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1980
- Place: Homedale, ID · HOMEDALE, ID
- Location: 43.6137° N, 116.9375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homedale, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6137&lon=-116.9375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FYA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1515   80/7/6    HOMEDALE,ID         CALLAIR A-9         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1250
        TIME - 2245                    N8270H              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOMEDALE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOMEDALE,ID                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  455                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2290
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- SOLE TREE KNOWN BY PLT.FOUND 20PPB METHYL-PARATHION IN PLT'S BLOOD,EXPOSURE TIME AFTER ACDNT UNKN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8270H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8270H-1989-03-14), registration cancelled 1989-03-14, S/N 1143 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9
- Registry model: [Callair A](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a) (registry code 1850102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Homedale Muni

## 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 19800706023539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800706023539A), Jul 6, 1980: Post A, Homedale, ID, Destroyed. While spraying at night, ag pilots airplane struck tree.

## Other investigations on N8270H (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 SEA67D0351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0351), May 28, 1967: Callair A-9 (N8270H), Arimo, ID, 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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