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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ayres 600S2DNORMAL · Gilroy, CA · May 1, 1983

Date: May 1, 1983 · 07:50 local
Place: Gilroy, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1785S
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83LA207
Reported as: Ayres 600S2DNORMAL
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 540 total132 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N1785SRegistration cancelled Jul 30, 2012 · Aero Commander 600 S-2DS/N 600-1406D · Built 1967 Airframe modelAero Commander 600 S-2D Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Engine failed during procedure turn and pilot unable to make emergency landing, resulting in uncontrolled crash.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DURING PROCEDURE TURN AND PILOT UNABLE TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING, RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLED CRASH.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX83LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGilroy, CAPrior to takeoff, the acft was fully fueled with 100 gal of aviation gasoline & was loaded with 300 gal of non-toxic fungicidal mix. The plt took off, flew aprx 5 mi to a field, and after circling over the field, made 2 swath runs. During a procedure turn…May 1, 1983 · Destroyed