FTW79DPG56

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr S2R · Montrose, AR · June 18, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 18, 1979
Place
Montrose, AR · MONTROSE, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4895XAero Comdr S2R
Status
Completed · report July 6, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790618011569A
Case key
135672

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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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3-1288  79/6/18    MONTROSE,AR         AERO COMDR S2R      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1300
        TIME - 1630                    N4895X              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTROSE FLYING S
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELDON,AR                   MONTROSE,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING DURING TAXI TO TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N4895X
Reported as
Aero Comdr S2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Montrose Flying S

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N4895X · 2

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