Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B N7620V
28 April 1990 · Montrose, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 April 1990 at about 20:30 local time, a Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B registered N7620V was involved in an accident near Montrose, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montrose, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Montrose (MTJ)
- Coordinates
- 38.4901, -107.8702
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B
- Registration
- N7620V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Crawford
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90LA102
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT TOOK OFF ON RWY 30 WITH A WIND FROM 210 DEG AT 25 GUSTING 35 KTS. DURING LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED GUSTS, ENTERED A RIGHT BANK & IMPACTED ON ITS RIGHT WING TIP & NOSE. IT THEN ROTATED & SLID BACKWARDS INTO A FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander CALLAIR accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1992 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Harlingen, Texas, United States | Texas Dusting Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1987 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A9-B | Osgood, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1987 | Aero Commander CALLAIR B-1A | Louise, Texas, United States | Milo Burge | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1986 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A9B | Argyle, Minnesota, United States | Johnson Airspray of Argyle | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1986 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | James E.tuten | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1986 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Dell Rapids, South Dakota, United States | Conroy H. Langloss | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1990 | Cessna 170B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wilson, Richard H. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Cessna 310B | Elizabeth, Colorado, United States | Preferred Avitation, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | PC Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 337 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | OUT and About Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Beechcraft B-55 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1990 | Erco 415G | Peyton, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |