# NTSB investigations: Aero Commander S2R, CA

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 LAX04CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA323.md): Aero Commander S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N8822Q · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from high tension wires in dark night conditions. The reason for the loss of engine power after the wire collision was not determined.
- [NTSB LAX03LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA230.md): Aero Commander S2R · Tulelake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N8912Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove the gust lock, which resulted in his loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB LAX03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA158.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2003 · N5653X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during an aerial application.
- [NTSB LAX02LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA246.md): Aero Commander S2R-T34 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N8822Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX95LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA261.md): Aero Commander S2R · Huron, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1995 · N5609X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude above the ground after diverting his attention to read a map. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, which reduced the pilot's visual cues concerning outside references while reading the map; and…
- [NTSB LAX94LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA379.md): Rockwell S2R · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1994 · N8874Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with power lines which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA327.md): Aero Commander S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N8843Q · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to the failure of the number 2 cylinder head. A factor was the dark night conditions which inhibited the pilot's ability to visually detect ground obstructions in the landing area.
- [NTSB LAX90DVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA09.md): Rockwell S2R · Mendota, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N3657X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX89DVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA09.md): Aero Commander S2R · Tranquillity, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1989 · N4072X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's visual look-out was inadequate and that he failed to see the high vegetation upon landing. Factors relating to this accident are dark night and high vegetation.
- [NTSB LAX87DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVG05.md): Aero Commander S2R · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N5644X · Substantial damage
  > On takeoff from a farmer's field the aircraft's engine lost power. The aircraft was unable to clear a levee, struck the levee and came to rest in a rice field. The aircraft's fuel pump was removed and tested. After one minute of operation the pump pressure…
- [NTSB LAX83LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA378.md): Rockwell S2R · Cantua Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N8874Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt report that while he was applying sulfur to a tomatoe field, sulfur dust, which had accumulated in the cockpit, ignited. He elected to make an emergency landing in an adjacent cotton field which was muddy from irrigation. After touchdown, the main…
- [NTSB LAX83LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA148.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1983 · N8822Q · Substantial damage
  > According to the operator, the plt landed with a quartering tailwind & directional control was lost. The acft veered offthe rwy into soft mud & flipped over.
- [NTSB LAX82DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA03.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1981 · N8886Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUM01.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1981 · N5566X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DVA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA04.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1981 · N8568 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVA62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA62.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1981 · N3655X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA40.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Mcfarland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 10, 1981 · N1739S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA39.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Five Points, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1981 · N1742S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA37.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1981 · N8913Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DVA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA20.md): Aero Condr S2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1981 · N5536X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA13.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Huron, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1980 · N5536X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA02.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1980 · N8886Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM24.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1980 · N8810Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA52.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · San Joaquin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1980 · N8569 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA35.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1980 · N8942Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA34.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Lemoore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1980 · N8889Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA37.md): Aero Comdr S2C · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1979 · N8851Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA08.md): Rockwell S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1978 · N5556X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA71.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N5636X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA70.md): Rockwell S2R · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1978 · N5684X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA48.md): Rockwell S2R · Helm, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N5542X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DVA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DVA34.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1978 · N8868Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG63.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Blythe, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1977 · N5502X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVA03.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Kingsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1976 · N1724S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA01.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Lemoore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1976 · N8886Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA39.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1976 · N5684X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA39.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1974 · N5542X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DVM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVM19.md): Snow 600S2R · San Miguel, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1972 · N1724S · Substantial damage
- [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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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=CA

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