# NTSB FTW72DPG23: Snow 600S2D, N1725S, Parkin, AR, August 16, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1971
- Place: Parkin, AR · PARKIN, AR
- Location: 35.2612° N, 90.5535° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parkin, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2612&lon=-90.5535&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DPG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1573  71/8/16    PARKIN,ARK          SNOW 600S2D         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 10000
        TIME - 0930                    N1725S              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AAA FLYING SERV
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARKIN,ARK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- R BRAKE ROD FAILED DUE HEAVY BRAKING. OBSTRUCTIONS BORDERED STRIP. HIT FENCE AND TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1725S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1725S), registered now, S/N 600-1325D, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW 600S2D
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 600 S-2D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-600-s-2d) (registry code 0143010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aaa Flying Serv

## Other investigations on N1725S (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 OAK75DXQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ11), Jul 28, 1974: Snow 600S2D (N1725S), Orovada, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG07), Jul 16, 1970: Aero Comdr 600S2D (N1725S), Faucett, MO, 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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