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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aero Commander S2R · Park Rapids, MN · September 1, 2011

Date: September 1, 2011 · 17:00 local
Place: Park Rapids, MN
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: UUVG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8962Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11CA637
Reported as: Aero Commander S2R
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,647 total3,500 in this make and model330 in the last 90 days

N8962QRegistration cancelled Apr 2, 2012 · Aero Commander S2RS/N 1632R · Built 1973 Airframe modelAero Commander S2R Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1Reciprocating

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What happened

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While returning to pkd after aerial aplication, the aircraft experienced RPM loss. Unable to maintain altitude the pilot executed an emergency landing on a gravel road. During roll out the left wing came into contact with a tree causing a loss of control destroying the aircraft. The pilot was uninjured.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE RETURNING TO PKD AFTER AERIAL APLICATION, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED RPM LOSS. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A GRAVEL ROAD. DURING ROLL OUT THE LEFT WING CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A TREE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL DESTROYING THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT WAS UNINJURED.

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 CEN11CA637Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPark Rapids, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 1, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8962Q · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20050714023849AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Walnut, IL(-23) Upon returning from an aerial spray, the pilot [privacy data omitted] stated his fuel guages were at 1/4 each when the engine failed. He attempted to build fuel pressure with the "wobble pump", but felt it wasn't working. He made an emergency landing in…Jul 14, 2005 · Substantial damage