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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Ayres S2RR1340REST · Mendota, CA · August 18, 1990

Date: August 18, 1990 · 04:00 local
Place: Mendota, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: RQIG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3657X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90DVA09
Reported as: Ayres S2RR1340REST
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,600 total1,000 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N3657XRegistration cancelled May 18, 1992 · Aero Commander S2RS/N 1888R Airframe modelAero Commander S2R

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Struck a ditch bank and nosed over while spraying cotton.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A DITCH BANK AND NOSED OVER WHILE SPRAYING COTTON.

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 LAX90DVA09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMendota, CALoss of engine power for an unknown reason. Darkness was a related factor.Aug 18, 1990 · Substantial damage