FTW78DPG35

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr S-2R · Fontane, AR · May 24, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 24, 1978
Place
Fontane, AR · FONTANE, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8958QAero Comdr S-2R
Status
Completed · report August 28, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780524011849A
Case key
142023

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1783  78/5/24    FONTANE,AR          AERO COMDR S-2R     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 9100
        TIME - 0800                    N8958Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICH NUTT AIR SRV
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FONTANE,AR                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- BRAKE LINING WORN.

Aircraft

Registration
N8958Q
Reported as
Aero Comdr S-2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Rich Nutt Air Srv

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N8958Q · 1

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