# Fatal NTSB investigations: Aero Commander S2R

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN16FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA328.md): Aero Commander S2R · Center, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2016 · N8870Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a low-level maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA236.md): Aero Commander S2R · DeWitt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2010 · N5531X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA355.md): Aero Commander S2R · Cordova, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N1734S · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with terrain after clearing an obstacle during an agricultural application pass.
- [NTSB CHI07LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA162.md): Aero Commander S2R · Watford City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2007 · N8835Q · Destroyed
  > The agricultural pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while maneuvering to avoid power lines. The power lines were a contributing factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW98LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA257.md): Aero Commander S2R · Hondo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1998 · N1765S · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall due to the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the high winds and the wind induced turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA92LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA056.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Dufur, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N1763S · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's misjudgment of clearance with the power lines. Factors contributing to the accident were: object (transmission wire) and safety system (not installed).
- [NTSB SEA91LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA260.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Grangeville, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1991 · N5539X · Destroyed
  > The improper decision by the pilot to continue VFR flight in IMC weather conditions in mountainous terrain, resulting in pilot disorientation and inadvertent flight into a box canyon. Factors relating to the accident were the rain showers and low ceiling…
- [NTSB MKC88DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DPG02.md): Snow 600-S2C · Almyra, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N1671S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Two ag aircraft were spraying the same field. According to several witnesses, 1671S was heading south and 3660X was heading east. Both aircraft were actively engaged in the spraying operation but did not seem to the witnesses to be coordinating with each…
- [NTSB SEA86LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA179.md): Ayres S2R · Nampa, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N5511X · Destroyed
  > Ground personnel reported the acft entered procedure turnaround in an excessive attitude, appeared to stall, rolled inverted and struck the ground. No evidence found of pre-impact mechanical failure or malfunction.
- [NTSB LAX81FVA62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA62.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1981 · N3655X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA13.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Huron, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1980 · N5536X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ03.md): Thrush S2R · Poplarville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1977 · N8921Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FKJ97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ97.md): Aero-Comdr 600S2R · Ashland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1976 · N5652X · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKT64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKT64.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Atlantic O.North (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 6, 1973 · N8953Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72FYG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYG01.md): Snow S2R · Royal City, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 13, 1971 · N8879Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71FUJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ08.md): Snow S2B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1970 · N8873Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70F0157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0157.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1969 · N8988Q · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0143022'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=0143022

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