# NTSB FTW83LA404: Aero Commander S2R, N3696X, Katy, TX, August 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1983, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Katy, TX
- Coordinates: 29.839929, -95.729133 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8399&lon=-95.7291&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA404
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21035/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA404

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - exhaust system,external supercharger - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT A SUPERCHARGER BEARING FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. DURING THE LANDING IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3696X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3696X-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N 1911R, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER S2R
- 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
- Serial number: 1911R
- Airframe hours: 2986
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Carl R. Payne
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 24, 1982, 321 hours before
- Airport: Westhimer Air Park

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 19,306 total, 4,972 in this make and model, 18,685 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830830045089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830830045089A), Aug 30, 1983: Ayres S2RRESTD, Katy, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during forced landing after supercharger bearing failure.

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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