# NTSB FTW70F0144: Aero Comdr S-2D, N1711S, Lockport, LA, August 6, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1969
- Place: Lockport, LA · LOCKPORT, LA
- Location: 29.6441° N, 90.5316° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lockport, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6441&lon=-90.5316&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 1, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162106
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0144
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0144

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3462   69/8/6    LOCKPORT,LA         AERO COMDR S-2D     CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 12000
        TIME - 1000                    N1711S              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOCKPORT,LA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK SMALL DIP IN RWY BECAME AIRBORNE,UN CONTINUE FLT,SETTLED INTO CANE FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1711S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1711S-1974-06-26), registration cancelled 1974-06-26, S/N 6001341D (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR S-2D
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 600 S-2D RESTRICTED](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-600-s-2d-restricted) (registry code 0143012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N1711S (1)

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 FTW69D0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0050), Jul 6, 1968: Aero Cmdr 600S-2 (N1711S), Luling, 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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