# NTSB FTW76FRG77: Snow S2A, N9421R, Los Ebanos, TX, July 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1976
- Place: Los Ebanos, TX · LOS EBANOS, TX
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRG77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3753  76/7/28    LOS EBANOS,TX       SNOW S2A            CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2096
        TIME - 1206                    N9421R              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1175 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCCOOK,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9421R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9421R-1976-10-04), registration cancelled 1976-10-04, S/N 1051A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW S2A
- Registry model: [Snow S2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-s2a) (registry code 8380202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760728025229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760728025229A), Jul 28, 1976: Ayres S2B, Los Ebanos, TX, Destroyed

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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