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July 22, 1984 · Callair A-9 · N8287H
Oakland, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Oakland, IA
Aircraft
Callair A-9
Tail Number
N8287H
Operator
Jonh M Monasterio
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC84FCD02
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS USING WATER AS THE SPRAY LOAD. HE STATED THAT ABOUT HALF WAY THRU HIS TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION, HE FELT THE A/C GIVE A VERY SLIGHT STALL WARNING. HE SAID THAT HE RELEASED SOME BACK PRESSURE AND ATTEMPTED TO ROLL OUT OF THE BANK BUT THAT IT WAS TO LATE. HE DID NOT JETTISON THE LOAD. THE ACFT HIT A TREE WITH THE LEFT WING, SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE GROUND GOING BACKWARDS.
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THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS USING WATER AS THE SPRAY LOAD. HE STATED THAT ABOUT HALF WAY THRU HIS TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION, HE FELT THE A/C GIVE A VERY SLIGHT STALL WARNING. HE SAID THAT HE RELEASED SOME BACK PRESSURE AND ATTEMPTED TO ROLL OUT OF THE BANK BUT THAT IT WAS TO LATE. HE DID NOT JETTISON THE LOAD. THE ACFT HIT A TREE WITH THE LEFT WING, SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE GROUND GOING BACKWARDS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCallair A-9
Tail NumberN8287H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJonh M Monasterio
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E4C5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:47
Weather SourceWFAC