# NTSB FTW75FPG78: Aero Comdr 600S2R, N5526X, Indian Switch, AR, May 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1975
- Place: Indian Switch, AR · INDIAN SWITCH, AR
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG78
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG78

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1382  75/5/30    INDIAN SWITCH,AR    AERO COMDR 600S2R   CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 14000
        TIME - 1330                    N5526X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARDS AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIAN SWITCH,AR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UNUSABLE FUEL ONLY FOUND IN TANKS. NO LOAD ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5526X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5526X), registered now, S/N 1726R, built 1973 (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: Wards Airstrip

## 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 19750530015299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750530015299A), May 30, 1975: Ayres S2R, Indian Switch, AR, Substantial damage. Unusable fuel only found in tanks. No load abd.

## Other investigations on N5526X (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 FTW78DPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG47), Jun 11, 1978: Aero Comdr S-2R (N5526X), Jonesboro, AR, 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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