Aero Comdr A-9B N7721V
15 September 1971 · Melfa, Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 September 1971 at about 07:45 local time, a Aero Comdr A-9B registered N7721V, operated by Bloodsworth AE, was involved in an accident during in flight near Melfa, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 07:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Melfa, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Accomack County
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr A-9B
- Registration
- N7721V
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bloodsworth AE
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3749
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Aero Comdr A-9B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Vienna, Georgia, United States | Cordele Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Ferriday, Louisiana, United States | DAN C.johnson | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Clarkton, Missouri, United States | Huie Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Aragon, Georgia, United States | Moores Flying | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Iron City, Georgia, United States | Shade Tobacco | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Elmira, California, United States | William D Josl | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1971 | M Mustang M-1 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Creston, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172K | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Diamond Air, In | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Portage, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1971 | Flybaby 1A | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |