Accident Callair A-9B N7718V, Thursday 1 June 1972
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Date:Thursday 1 June 1972
Time:08:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic A9 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Callair A-9B
Owner/operator:Resaca Aerial
Registration: N7718V
MSN: 1470
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Los Fresnos, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ran l tank dry.Lndd in 3ft high cotton.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW72FRG91
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

10 August 2002 N7718V El Paso Soaring Society 0 El Paso, Texas sub

Revision history:

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