AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9B
Livonia, MO, July 27, 2026
Event Information
| Date | July 27, 2026 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Livonia, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Airport | Applegate |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN26LA269 |
| Event ID | 20260727203464 |
Aircraft
| Make | AERO COMMANDER |
| Model | CALLAIR A-9B |
| Registration # | N7799V |
| Operator | CB Aerial Application LLC |
| Owner | CB AERIAL APPLICATION LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On July 27, 2026, about 0819 central daylight time, an Aero Commander Callair A-9B airplane, N7799V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Livonia, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural application flight.
The pilot stated that he was spraying a field at the time of the accident. When the airplane was about 50 feet above ground level, the engine lost power abruptly as it came over a tree line on a final application pass. The pilot conducted a forced landing into the soybean field. The airplane sustained damage to the ailerons, fuselage, empennage and rudder during the forced landing.
Figure 1 – Airplane at accident site
he pilot informed investigators that the airplane was fully fueled before the flight. Examinations of the engine and airframe fuel system are planned following recovery of the airplane from the accident site.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.