# NTSB FTW83LA446: Aero Commander S2R, N8890Q, Napoleonville, LA, September 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1983, 08:15 local (13:15 UTC)
- Place: Napoleonville, LA
- Coordinates: 29.930608, -91.020301 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9306&lon=-91.0203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21065
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA446
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21065/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA446

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - crop
- Main gear collapsed, maneuvering - aerial application
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING IN THE SUGARCANE CROP DURING A START OF A SWATH RUN. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR THE PLT WAS LOOKING AT A MAP AS HE APPROACHED THE RUN. AFTER THE WING DRAGGED THE ACFT YAWED 90 DEGREES AND SETTLED INTO THE CROP. THE ENGINE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AS IT SLID TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8890Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8890Q-2003-11-17), registration cancelled 2003-11-17, S/N 1568R, built 1971 (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: 1568R
- Airframe hours: 4360
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Cane Air Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 30, 1983
- Departed: BELLE ROSE, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 6,000 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 5,500 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830929052449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830929052449A), Sep 29, 1983: Ayres S2RRESTD, Napoleonville, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot diverted attention to a map inside of aircraft and crashed into sugar cane approaching swath run.

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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