# NTSB UNK64X1864: Callair A5, N9960C, Winthrop, WA, May 20, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1964
- Place: Winthrop, WA · WINTHROP, WA
- Location: 48.4716° N, 120.1790° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winthrop, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4716&lon=-120.1790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1864
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1864

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0269  64/5/20    WINTHROP WASH       CALLAIR A5          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 875
        TIME - 1600                    N9960C              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- RISING TERRAIN EXCEEDED ACFT CLIMB CAPABILITY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9960C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9960C-1975-02-28), registration cancelled 1975-02-28, S/N 215 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A5
- Registry model: [Callair A-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-5) (registry code 1850110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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