NTSB investigations: Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B
202 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1967 | 3 |
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| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 7 |
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| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 7 |
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| 1980 | 5 |
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| 1982 | 3 |
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| 1984 | 2 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
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| 1989 | 1 |
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| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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NTSB CEN26LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Livonia, MOOn July 27, 2026, about 0819 central daylight time, an Aero Commander Callair A-9B airplane, N7799V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Livonia, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB ERA24LA240Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Zebulon, NCA total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR14LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A 9B · Gardiner, MTThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his subsequent takeoff with the airplane over its allowable gross weight in high density altitude conditions, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and led to a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN11LA585Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Marshall, MIThe towplane pilot's loss of control during an aerotow operation due to the glider pilot's inability to maintain a proper position behind the towplane while encountering turbulence on initial climb.NTSB WPR10FA315Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander CallAir · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin to the ground.NTSB CHI04LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Norton, KSThe fire in the area of the fuel line and the unsuitable terrain encountered during an emergency landing by the pilot. Contributing factors were the pole.NTSB SEA03FA179Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Driggs, IDA loss of engine power due to the improper installation of a counterweight roller pin retaining washer circlip, leading to the circlip coming out of its groove and the counterweight roller pin coming in contact with two of the engines connecting rods.…NTSB FTW02LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · El Paso, TXThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the cross wind, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.NTSB FTW02CA206Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · El Paso, TXthe loss of control due to the encounter with the dust devil.NTSB FTW97LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · El Indio, TXthe pilot's inadequate preflight, subsequent fuel starvation, and failure of the pilot to reposition the fuel selector to another tank (perform emergency procedure) after the loss of engine power, which resulted in a forced landing and subseqent nose-over.…NTSB SEA97LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Saint Anthony, IDthe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to dump the load of chemicals. Related factors were: the high density altitude, and a dirt embankment that was encountered during the landing roll.NTSB IAD96LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Calair A-9B · Cloverdale, OHPowerplant failure due to undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the crash was the unsuitable terrain in which the aircraft landed and post-crash fire.NTSB CHI94DCG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAero Commander Calair A-9B · Excelsior Sprgs, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the powerlines during his maintenance test application run.NTSB CHI94LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A9B · Minot, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wheat field. A factor was the turbulence.NTSB FTW92DRG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Harlingen, TXAn inflight fire due to a loose fuel fitting and fuel line due to improper maintenance.NTSB CHI92DTG02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCallair A9B · Bisbee, NDThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CHI90DCJ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAero Commander Calair A9B · Ord, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during low altitude maneuvering.NTSB DEN90LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Montrose, COInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. The adverse wind conditions were related factors.NTSB MKC89LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A9-B · Fisher, ARFailure of the engine magneto resulting in engine failure.NTSB MIA88FA178Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRockwell A9B · Marianna, FLThe acft sustained a complete & sudden power loss while engaged in ag operations at low alt. The prop, fwd portion of the crankshaft, cyl head & other eng parts separated from the acft. The acft struck a row of 40 ft trees & crashed to the grnd. An exam of…NTSB SEA88LA081Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell A-9B · Grace, IDPlt/owner not certificated for aerial application. No record found of prior experience in aerial application. Replaced certificated plt for undet reason. Witnesses observed acft enter stall/spin during first aerial application turnaround maneuver in strong…NTSB MKC87LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A9-B · Osgood, MODuring an aerial application operation, pilot experienced partial power loss and vibration, followed by a loud explosive sound and total loss of power. An emergency ldg was made followed by a nose over. Postaccident inspection revealed the entire propeller…NTSB ATL86LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot was performing a test flight to test a new spray pump which was recently installed on the aircraft. Following a low pass over the runway the pilot heard a grinding noise from the left side of the aircraft. Shortly thereafter the aircraft lost total…NTSB CHI86FER16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander Callair A9B · Argyle, MNWhile setting up for a swath run the pilot struck the ground in a wings level descent. He stated that a 'whirlwind' or 'downdraft' prevented him from pulling up in time to pre-vent impact with the ground.NTSB DEN86FTK02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Dell Rapids, SDThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll, he lost rudder effectiveness after accelerating to about 60 KTS. He applied brakes to stop, but the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & struck a fence. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was reported.…NTSB LAX86FVD06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCallair A-9B · Lodi, CAPilot was returning to Lodi airport after aerial application when the engine lost oil pressure. The engine seized, and a forced landing was made in a vineyard.NTSB DEN84LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell Callair A-9B · Circleville, UTAfter spraying several fields, the plt looked down to check a map during which time a loss of altitude occurred. The acft collided with a barbed wire fence. One of the main gear was damaged & the barbed wire became entangled in the propeller. During a forced…NTSB FTW84LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell A-9B · Lamont, OKThe plt reported that between swath runs, his attention was directed to swath marks on the ground, then he tried to determine how much chemical was remaining in the hopper. At about 100 ft AGL, while in a 50 deg left bank, he heard 'the eng slow down' & felt…NTSB DEN83LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Rolla, NDDuring a procedure turn-around after the second pass, the acft entered a stall, the left wing dropped & the plane impacted, left wing first, while in a nose down attitude. No preimpact, mechanical malfunction or failure was reported.NTSB SEA83LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9B · Winear, IDThe 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.…NTSB LAX83LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell A-9B · Marana, AZThe plt was on a flt from quanah, TX to chandler, AZ to deliver the acft for a sale. He had been on the ferry flt for 6 hrs when he landed at Marana, AZ. After refueling, raising the eng cowl, inspecting the eng & wiping off an accumulation of oil, he took…NTSB DEN82DA108Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCallair A-9B · Rolla, NDThe pilot reported that after loading with chemical, water, and fuel, he went to a field and began spraying. He stated that after he had made his first swath run, he was turning for a second swath when the plane stalled and crashed. The landing gear,…NTSB MKC82DA108Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCallair A-9B · Ulysses, KSThe pilot was on a spray flight over an area of sand hills. While dropping flags to help determine the wind on the surface, he encountered unfavorable wind conditions and a sudden loss of lift. He applied full power, but was unable to recover from the mushing…NTSB DEN82FTK04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCallair A-9B · Sioux Falls, SDThe eng quit & the plt landed in an adjacent field after first hitting a wooded fence. An inspectin of the bendix fuel servo unit, model PSA-10ED-1, revealed that the fuel diaphragm stem, pn 2539806, had failed.NTSB FTW81DRD42Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCallair A-9B · Maringouin, LANTSB DEN81FTA12Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Park City, MTNTSB CHI81FER42Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair A-9B · Hector, MNNTSB DEN81DTI07Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr A9B · Townsend, MTNTSB MKC80FCG31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Cameron, MONTSB DEN80FTA16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCallair A-9B · Bridger, MTNTSB MIA80FLD74Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comndr A-9B · Minneola, FLNTSB FTW80DPJ25Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair A-9B · Ponca City, OKNTSB MKC80DCG21Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comndr A9B · Savannah, MONTSB LAX79FVG70Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comndr A-9B · Burney, CANTSB DEN79DTM19Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell A9B · Junction, UTNTSB MKC79FCQ25Accident · 1 fatalClosedCallair A-9B · Yates Center, KSNTSB LAX79DUG20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Hemet, CANTSB MKC79DCG32Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair A9-B · Deerfield, MONTSB MKC78DCD54Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair A-9B · Lake Park, IANTSB OAK78FVD52Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell A-9B · Stockton, CA