# NTSB FTW79DPG59: Rockwell S-2R, N8871Q, Waldenburg, AR, June 23, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1979
- Place: Waldenburg, AR · WALDENBURG, AR
- Location: 35.5653° N, 90.9346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waldenburg, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5653&lon=-90.9346&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPG59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1069  79/6/23    WALDENBURG,AR       ROCKWELL S-2R       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2820
        TIME - 0930                    N8871Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 2800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALDENBURG,AR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- PLT REPORTED DRIFTED INTO WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8871Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8871Q-1981-12-17), registration cancelled 1981-12-17, S/N 1471R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL S-2R
- Registry model: [Aero Commander S2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-s2r) (registry code 0143022) (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 19790623014329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790623014329A), Jun 23, 1979: Ayres S2R, Waldenburg, AR, Destroyed. Hit wires during initial climb out from ag strip.

## Other investigations on N8871Q (1)

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 DEN70F0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0067), Aug 4, 1969: Aero Comdr S-2R (N8871Q), Johnstown, CO, 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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