Aero Comdr A-9 N8404V
20 May 1972 · Leesburg, Georgia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 20 May 1972 at about 09:40 local time, a Aero Comdr A-9 registered N8404V, operated by Sumpter Dustin, was involved in an accident during in flight near Leesburg, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 09:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Leesburg, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr A-9
- Registration
- N8404V
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sumpter Dustin
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- De Soto, Ga → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1786
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 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-9 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1972 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Warrenton, Georgia, United States | Del RAY Flying | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1972 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Garland City, Arkansas, United States | Robinson Aeria | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Whitakers, North Carolina, United States | Air AG Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9 | St Libory, Nebraska, United States | Kansas City FL | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Altha, Florida, United States | Red Level Air | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | Summerville SP | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1972 | Piper PA-11 | Moberly, Missouri, United States | Tail Draggers | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Paradise, Washington, United States | Sportsman Airp | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 May 1972 | Douglas DC-9 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172K | Maysville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | Oxford Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Amer Avco AA1A | Atco, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |