FTW70F0050

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 600-S2 · Katy, TX · June 8, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 8, 1969
Place
Katy, TX · KATY, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1793SAero Comdr 600-S2
Status
Completed · report August 7, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174713

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1769   69/6/8    KATY,TEX            AERO COMDR 600-S2   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 10100
        TIME - 1130                    N1793S              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 3100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- PAVED ROAD USED FOR AG STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N1793S
Reported as
Aero Comdr 600-S2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage