Intermountain Mfg. (Imco) CALLAIR A-9 accident near Fremont, California, January 10, 1987
On January 10, 1987, a Intermountain Mfg. (Imco) CALLAIR A-9, registered N7232V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fremont, California (Sky Sailing airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 10, 1987
- Place
- Fremont, California · Sky Sailing · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Intermountain Mfg. (Imco) CALLAIR A-9 CALLAIR A-
- Registration
- N7232V · registry record · serial 1269
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A TOWING OPERATION, JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF THE AIRCRAFT LOST ENGINE POWER AT APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET AGL. THE GLIDER RELEASED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD, RAN INTO A FENCE AND CAME TO REST IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE FUEL GAGE WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY OF FUEL. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS FULL OF FUEL. THE LEFT FUEL GAGE WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE AND STUCK IN THE THREE QUARTERS FULL POSITION. THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,083 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 27 in the last 90 days; 23 in the last 30 days; 1,915 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,994 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 1986; 33 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,900 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-B2B5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 8Q7 Fremont CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 2,300 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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