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NTSB accident investigation · Callair A6 · Detroit, AL · August 22, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 22, 1964
Place
Detroit, AL · DETROIT, AL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2932GCallair A6
Status
Completed · report November 2, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181882

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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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3-2595  64/8/22    DETROIT ALA         CALLAIR A6          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 800
        TIME - 1515                    N2932G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 195 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  512                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    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                             TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  460                 PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN

Aircraft

Registration
N2932G
Reported as
Callair A6
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage