# NTSB FTW66F0091: Snow S-2C, N1624S, Chataignier, LA, June 7, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1965
- Place: Chataignier, LA · CHATAIGNIER, LA
- Location: 30.5696° N, 92.3168° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chataignier, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5696&lon=-92.3168&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66F0091
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0091

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1596   65/6/7    CHATAIGNIER LA      SNOW S-2C           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N1624S              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 37, 8500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6000                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50
        REMARKS- TAIL WHEEL BINDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1624S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1624S-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 600-1172C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW S-2C
- Registry model: [Snow 600-S2C](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-600-s2c) (registry code 8380302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1624S (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW72DRD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRD38), Jun 26, 1972: Snow S2C (N1624S), Eunice, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0663](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0663), May 24, 1967: Snow 600S2C (N1624S), Mamou, LA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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