# NTSB LAX72DVM19: Snow 600S2R, N1724S, San Miguel, CA, January 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 5, 1972
- Place: San Miguel, CA · SAN MIGUEL, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72DVM19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVM19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1180   72/1/5    SAN MIGUEL,CALIF    SNOW 600S2R         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 12000
        TIME - 0930                    N1724S              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 6700 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN MIGUEL,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUELING TRUCK 1GAL FILTER FOUND FULL OF WATER DRG SERVICING.PLT DRAINED SUMPS.LNDD IN DRY RVR BED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1724S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1724S-2018-02-09), registration cancelled 2018-02-09, S/N 1425R, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW 600S2R
- 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
- Airport: Private Strip

## Other investigations on N1724S (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 OAK77FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVA03), Oct 8, 1976: Aero Comdr 600S2R (N1724S), Kingsburg, CA, 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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