# NTSB FTW75FRJ05: Aero Comdr 600S2R, N5507X, Lk Providence, LA, August 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1974
- Place: Lk Providence, LA · LK PROVIDENCE, LA
- Location: 32.8020° N, 91.1752° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Providence, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8020&lon=-91.1752&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRJ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRJ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2567  74/8/17    LK PROVIDENCE,LA    AERO COMDR 600S2R   CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 13284
        TIME - 1500                    N5507X              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 8997 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BYERLY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LK PROVIDENCE,LA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1600                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  106
        REMARKS- EXHST SIDE NR 4 CYL HD SEPD IN FLT.EXHST GAS STAINS FND ON FAILD SRFCES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5507X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5507X-1984-02-17), registration cancelled 1984-02-17, S/N 1707R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 600S2R
- Registry model: [North American Rockwell S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-rockwell-s-2r) (registry code 6150135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Byerly

## 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 19740817026109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740817026109A), Aug 17, 1974: Ayres S2B, Lk Providence, LA, Substantial damage. Exhst side nr 4 cyl hd sepd in flt. Exhst gas stains fnd on faild srfces

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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