Aero Comdr A9 N7291V
21 August 1977 · Berry, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 August 1977 at about 17:30 local time, a Aero Comdr A9 registered N7291V, operated by West Alabama A, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Berry, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Berry, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Duster Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr A9
- Registration
- N7291V
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- West Alabama A
- 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
- 3-3423
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
HOPPER BAFFEL BROKE ALLOWING LOAD TO SHIFT AND MOVE CG BACK AND FORTH
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr A9 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1977 | Aero Comdr A9 | Samson, Alabama, United States | Kinston AG SER | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Aero-Comdr A9-B | Stephen, Minnesota, United States | Larson AVIATI0 | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1973 | Aero Comdr A9-B | Edwards, Mississippi, United States | H&D AG Aero In | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A9 | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | Rocky Mount AE | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1969 | Aero Comdr A9-B | Smithville, Georgia, United States | Smithville DUS | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |