# NTSB investigations: Aero Commander S2R, AR 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 CEN10LA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA555.md): Aero Commander S2R · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2010 · N8820Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the weight of the airplane and the high ambient temperature. - [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 FTW95LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA283.md): Aero Commander S2R · Widener, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N8972Q · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. The proximity of power lines (obstruction) was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW95LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA282.md): Aero Commander S2R · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1995 · N5654X · Substantial damage > A disconnected throttle push pull rod, due to inadequate maintenance. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA145.md): Aero Commander S2R · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1995 · N5561X · Substantial damage > The engine main rod bearing seized to the crankshaft due to worn master rod metal pieces blocking the oil passages. A factor was an engine overhaul was not performed by company maintenance personnel. - [NTSB FTW94LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA164.md): Aero Commander S2R · Monticello, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1994 · N4080X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the number 2 cylinder cracking. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA128.md): Aero Commander S2R · Monticello, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1994 · N8958Q · Substantial damage > The loss of power for undetermined reasons and the inadvertant stall during the forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW93LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA230.md): Aero Commander S2R · England, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N5570X · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MKC89LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA150.md): Aero Commander S2R · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N8976Q · Destroyed > The pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during a forced landing made necessary by the separation of three feet of one of the propeller blades. - [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 MKC88LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA141.md): Rockwell S2R · O'Kean, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1988 · N3665X · Substantial damage > While performing an aerial application operation, the plt said he experienced a total powerplant failure. He attempted an emergency ldg in a cultivated rice field. During the ldg attempt, the aircraft sustained substantial damage to the propeller, landing… - [NTSB MKC88LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA122.md): Rockwell S2R · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N4080X · Substantial damage > During the take-off roll for an aerial application operation, the pilot said he lost his left wheel braking capability. He continued the take-off, flew to the farm field to be treated, applied the load, then returned to a near by alternate landing strip… - [NTSB MKC88LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA071.md): Rockwell S2-R · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1988 · N5563X · Substantial damage > During a post maintenance test flt, PIC experienced a power loss shortly after lift off. The acft crashed nose low, in a left turn. The engine was thrown clear of the airframe. Post accident inspection of the propeller blades indicated a minimum amount of… - [NTSB MKC86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA162.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N5694X · Destroyed > The pilot stated that after takeoff, during initial climb, he heard grinding metal and smelled hot metal before the engine slowed down and seized. After crash landing in a corn field, the pilot further stated, he noticed smoke coming from the engine… - [NTSB MKC86LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA121.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N8896Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that this was his third flight of the morning with a full load of fertilizer. Reportedly, he was in the process of aerial application, when the engine quit. He made a forced landing on a short field road. He further stated that the ground… - [NTSB MKC86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA109.md): Aero Commander S2R · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1986 · N5648X · Destroyed > During an agricultural spray maneuver back to a field the PIC was fertilizing, the PIC stated he allowed the acft to become too slow and the aircraft descended into trees which bordered the field. The PIC stated he should have been flying with a lighter load… - [NTSB MKC86LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA102.md): Aero Commander S2R · Almyra, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N5509X · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the landing was routine until he used the brakes. At this point the left wheel brake assembly came apart and the acft veered out of control off the right side of the rwy and into a ditch, where the left main landing gear collapsed. Post… - [NTSB MKC85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA151.md): Aero Commander S2R · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N5543X · Substantial damage > The acft was being used in aerial application of ordram when engine failed. A hard landing resulted during the forced landing in an open fld. Investigation revealed the float needle seat ass'y backed out of the threads in the main body of the carburetor FAR… - [NTSB MKC85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA068.md): Aero Commander S2R · Bradley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N8909Q · Substantial damage > The plt said that after liftoff the acft encountered a gust of wind and the acft swerved off the airstrip into rough terrain. - [NTSB MKC84LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA166.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N8896Q · Substantial damage > The plt said he was making a cleanup swath & encountered spray from the previous swath run. The spray contains a dye which covered the windshield & obscured the plt's vision. The plt said he pulled up at the end of the field but failed to clear the trees.… - [NTSB FTW82DPG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPG17.md): Rockwell S2R · Blackton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1982 · N1762S · Destroyed > The eng failed during a swath run & the acft struck a rice levee drg the forced landing in an adjacent bean field. After exiting the aircraft and while talking to his flagman the pilot stated the aircraft began to burn around the engine area. The fire spread… - [NTSB FTW81DPG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG59.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N8817Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DPG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG28.md): Aero-Comdr S2R · Weiner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1980 · N8910Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DPG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG25.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Ethel, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1980 · N8872Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DPG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG59.md): Rockwell S-2R · Waldenburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1979 · N8871Q · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79DPG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG58.md): Snow S-2R · Light, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1979 · N5643X · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79FPG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG50.md): Na Rockwell S2R · Marked Tree, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1979 · N5647X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78FPG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG79.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Lunsford, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N39765 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78DPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG47.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1978 · N5526X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78DPG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG41.md): Rockwell S2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1978 · N1731S · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78DPG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG35.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Fontane, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1978 · N8958Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW77DPG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG80.md): Aero Commdr S-2R · Reydell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1977 · N5501X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW77DPG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG57.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1977 · N5649X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76DPG92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG92.md): Snow 600S2R · Garland City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1976 · N8857Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76DPG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG85.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Garland, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1976 · N8850Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW75FPG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG78.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Indian Switch, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1975 · N5526X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW75DPG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG76.md): Snow 600S2R · Dewitt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1975 · N1753S · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW75DPG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG57.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Almyra, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1975 · N5509X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW74DPG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG64.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1974 · N1731S · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW74DPG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG30.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Fisher, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1973 · N5521X · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW71DPG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPG04.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1970 · N8877Q · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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?model=0143022&state=AR --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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