# NTSB SEA83LA105: Callair A-9B, N7778V, Winear, ID, May 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1983, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Winear, ID
- Coordinates: 42.200489, -111.739242 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2005&lon=-111.7392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39696/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA105

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING AN AERIAL APPLICATION PASS & WHEN THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE PILOT SWITCHED TANKS & TURNED ON FUEL BOOSTER. THE ENGINE QUIT AT ABOUT 200 FEET AGL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 3 1/2 GALLONS OF FUEL PER TANK. THE OPERATORS MANUAL STATES THAT THE LAST 3 1/2 GALLONS OF FUEL MAY NOT BE USEABLE DURING STEEP TURNS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7778V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7778V-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 1531, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-9B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-callair-a-9b) (registry code 0144206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1531
- Airframe hours: 1800
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-01C5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Preston Flying Service
- Registered owner: A. A. Biggs
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 6, 1983, 20 hours before
- Departed: U10, PRESTON, ID
- Destination: WINEAR, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 657 total, 14 in this make and model, 547 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BYI, 72 nm away

## 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 19830523020699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830523020699A), May 23, 1983: Airpts A9B, Winear, ID, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on climbout from last spray run of a field. Struck a fence during the forced landing.

## Other investigations on N7778V (2)

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 IAD74DHO33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DHO33), Apr 16, 1974: Aero Comdr A-9B (N7778V), Hartley, DE, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DID03), Jul 13, 1973: Aero Comdr A-9B (N7778V), Parksley, VA, 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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