# NTSB FTW80FRJ22: Aero-Comdr S-2R, N5516X, Cheneyville, LA, May 31, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1980
- Place: Cheneyville, LA · CHENEYVILLE, LA
- Location: 31.0110° N, 92.2901° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cheneyville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0110&lon=-92.2901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0732  80/5/31    CHENEYVILLE,LA      AERO-COMDR S-2R     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 13550
        TIME - 1600                    N5516X              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHENEYVILLE,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - ANTI-ICING,DE-ICING SYSTEMS: CARBURETOR DE-ICING SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERRY
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- MIX OF AVGAS & AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.CARB HEAT WIRED IN OFF PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5516X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5516X-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 1716R, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO-COMDR S-2R
- Registry model: [Aero Commander S2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-s2r) (registry code 0143022) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800531017519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800531017519A), May 31, 1980: Ayres S2R, Glenmora, LA, Substantial damage. Engine stopped running. Pilot landed on road. Hit bank with wing-tip.

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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