# NTSB FTW74FRD36: Aero Comdr 600S2R, N4072X, Rayne, LA, May 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1974
- Place: Rayne, LA · RAYNE, LA
- Location: 30.2405° N, 92.2673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rayne, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2405&lon=-92.2673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRD36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1214  74/5/12    RAYNE,LA            AERO COMDR 600S2R   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2500
        TIME - 0630                    N4072X              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEGER AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAYNE,LA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2100                       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 - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- BRK LNGS FND GLAZD.CMDR THRUSH N3880X SUB DMG PRKD ON END OF RNWY.HIT DURNG END OF ROLL OUT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4072X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4072X-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 1915R, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 600S2R
- Registry model: [Aero Commander S2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-s2r) (registry code 0143022) (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: Leger Ag 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 19740512013579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740512013579A), May 12, 1974: Ayres S2R, Rayne, LA, Substantial damage. Brk lngs fnd glazd. Cmdr thrush N3880X sub dmg prkd on end of rnwy. Hit durng end of roll out

## Other investigations on N4072X (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 LAX89DVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA09), Aug 11, 1989: Aero Commander S2R (N4072X), Tranquillity, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S VISUAL LOOK-OUT WAS INADEQUATE AND THAT HE FAILED TO SEE THE HIGH VEGETATION UPON LANDING. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE DARK NIGHT AND HIGH VEGETATION.

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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