Callair A-9 N8289H
15 September 1972 · Melfa, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 September 1972 at about 14:50 local time, a Callair A-9 registered N8289H, operated by Beilers Crop S, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Melfa, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Melfa, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Accomack County
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Callair A-9
- Registration
- N8289H
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Beilers Crop S
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0870
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PROP BLADE SEPARATED. PLT FORCE LND IN OVERRUN. ENG CAME LOOSE ON ROLL. ACFT HIT SIGN POST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1972 | Callair A-9 | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | RND Up Air SER | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Callair A-9 | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | Jack H.woodwar | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1972 | Callair A-9 | Unadilla, Georgia, United States | S & S Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Callair A-9 | Hamer, Idaho, United States | Reeder Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Callair A-9 | Calhoun, Georgia, United States | Charles R Rick | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1972 | Callair A-9 | Fairmount, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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 | - |