# NTSB FTW75FRA07: Aero Comdr 600S2R, N8952X, Hearne, TX, August 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1974
- Place: Hearne, TX · HEARNE, TX
- Location: 30.8771° N, 96.5952° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hearne, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8771&lon=-96.5952&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125817
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2083  74/8/17    HEARNE,TEX          AERO COMDR 600S2R   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1200
        TIME - 0945                    N8952X              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HEARNE,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 6 HRS IN AG OPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8952X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 600S2R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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