# NTSB investigations: Aero Commander S2R, TX

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 CEN21LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA133.md): Aero Commander S2R · Alamo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2021 · N5679X · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB FTW98LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA363.md): Aero Commander S2R · Beeville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1998 · N1731S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the ensuing inadvertent stall.
- [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 FTW97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA137.md): Aero Commander S2R · Dilley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1997 · N8985Q · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering over high transmission line(s), which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the terrain. The unfavorable weather condition (with turbulence) and the obstruction (high transmission…
- [NTSB FTW87DRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRG05.md): Aero Commander S2R · La Joya, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N5510X · Substantial damage
  > During an aerial application flight at a low altitude the aircraft's engine failed. A forced landing was made to a grassfield resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. Disassembly of the engine revealed partial failure of the left magneto. The aircraft…
- [NTSB FTW83LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA404.md): Aero Commander S2R · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N3696X · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged in a forced landing following engine failure after takeoff. The plt stated that a supercharger bearing failure caused the engine to fail. During the landing in a flooded rice field the landing gear collapsed.
- [NTSB FTW81FRG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG50.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1981 · N5690X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG42.md): Aero-Cmdr S-2R · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1980 · N5612X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA33.md): Aero-Comdr S-2R · Beasley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1978 · N8817Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FQG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQG34.md): Aero-Comdr S-2R · Farwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1978 · N5533X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DQG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DQG24.md): Snow S-2R · Seminole, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1978 · N8857Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DQG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG03.md): Snow 600S2R · Snyder, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1976 · N4856X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DRA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA52.md): Snow 600S2R · El Campo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1976 · N8949Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DRA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA27.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Markham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1976 · N5015X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG20.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Mission, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1975 · N5667X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DQG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG63.md): Aero Cmdr 600S2R · Maryneal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1974 · N5649X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA05.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1973 · N8867Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FQG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG09.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Dimmitt, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1973 · N5540X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG06.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Mission, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1973 · N5510X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG06.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1971 · N8898Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0482.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Garwood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1969 · N1761S · Destroyed

## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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