UNK64X3408

NTSB accident investigation · Callair A6 · Sunnyside, WA · August 15, 1964

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 15, 1964
Place
Sunnyside, WA · SUNNYSIDE, WA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9997GCallair A6
Status
Completed · report November 18, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184754

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0529  64/8/15    SUNNYSIDE WASH      CALLAIR A6          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2500
        TIME - 1210                    N9997G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  800
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N9997G
Reported as
Callair A6
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed