# NTSB FTW79DPG56: Aero Comdr S2R, N4895X, Montrose, AR, June 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1979
- Place: Montrose, AR · MONTROSE, AR
- Location: 33.2989° N, 91.4964° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montrose, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2989&lon=-91.4964&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPG56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4895X-1983-11-21), registration cancelled 1983-11-21, S/N 2080R, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR S2R
- Registry model: [Rockwell International S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r) (registry code 7630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Montrose Flying S

## 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 19790618011569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790618011569A), Jun 18, 1979: Ayres S2R, Montrose, AR, Substantial damage. Ran off runway on landing roll into ditch. Worn out brakes a factor.

## Other investigations on N4895X (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA81FKT37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT37), Mar 31, 1981: Rockwell S-2R (N4895X), Florida City, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB FTW78DPG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG54), Jun 28, 1978: Aero Comdr S-2R (N4895X), Alicia, AR, 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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