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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aero Commander S2R · Center, CO · August 19, 2016

Date: August 19, 2016 · 10:53 local
Place: Center, CO
Airport: Monte Vista Municipal
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: 3RUG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8870Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16FA328
Reported as: Aero Commander S2R
Reported engine: WALTER 601E
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 500 total100 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N8870QRegistration cancelled Jun 4, 2018 · Aero Commander S2RS/N 1470R · Built 1969 Airframe modelAero Commander S2R Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On 08/19/2016 at aprox. 10:25 N8870Q an Aero Commander S2R took off from Monte Vista Municipal Airport (kmvi). The aircraft was scheduled to spray a field 14.5 miles north of the airport. At 10:53, 911 dispatch received a call of an aircraft crash in the field just west of the field scheduled to be sprayed. The aircraft was destroyed after impacting terrain and post crash fire. One occupant onboard sustained fatal injuries. Weather at the time was VMC.

As the FAA filed it

ON 08/19/2016 AT APROX. 10:25 N8870Q AN AERO COMMANDER S2R TOOK OFF FROM MONTE VISTA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KMVI). THE AIRCRAFT WAS SCHEDULED TO SPRAY A FIELD 14.5 MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. AT 10:53, 911 DISPATCH RECEIVED A CALL OF AN AIRCRAFT CRASH IN THE FIELD JUST WEST OF THE FIELD SCHEDULED TO BE SPRAYED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AFTER IMPACTING TERRAIN AND POST CRASH FIRE. ONE OCCUPANT ONBOARD SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS VMC.

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 CEN16FA328Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCenter, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a low-level maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 19, 2016 · Destroyed

Other reports on N8870Q · 2

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

Accident 20020821023519AConnell, WA(-23) Pilot reported severe wind gust (dust devil) after landing which caused him to lose control of the aircraft. Aircraft came to a rest after ground loop caused right main landing gear to collapse.Aug 21, 2002 · Substantial damage Accident 19730629027049AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Ottowa Lake, MIEng lost pwr. Plt lined up on lane between crops. Lost grnd ref,oil on windshield ldg into sun.Jun 29, 1973 · Substantial damage