# NTSB FTW74DRD29: Aero Cmdr 600S2R, N3652X, Eunice, LA, April 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1974
- Place: Eunice, LA · EUNICE, LA
- Location: 30.4904° N, 92.4191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eunice, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4904&lon=-92.4191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRD29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0948  74/4/18    EUNICE,LA           AERO CMDR 600S2R    CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2500
        TIME - 0730                    N3652X              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARMERS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUNICE,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- SWERVED DOWN STRIP.GROUND LOOPED TO AVOID VEHICLES PARKED AT END.HIT G-164,N592Y,SUBSTANTIAL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3652X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3652X-2000-09-13), registration cancelled 2000-09-13, S/N 1885R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO CMDR 600S2R
- Registry model: [Aero Commander S2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-s2r) (registry code 0143022) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farmers Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740418009709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740418009709A), Apr 18, 1974: Ayres S2R, Eunice, LA, Substantial damage. Swerved down strip. Ground looped to avoid vehicles parked at end. Hit G-164,N592Y,substantial dmg.

## Other investigations on N3652X (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 MIA98LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA244), Sep 9, 1998: Aero Commander S2R (N3652X), Malone, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: a loss of engine power due to a chaffed ignition wires, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB FTW75FRD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD50), May 10, 1975: Snow 600S2R (N3652X), Oakdale, 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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