# NTSB LAX75DUJ25: Aero Comdr S-2D, N344AA, Willcox, AZ, September 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1974
- Place: Willcox, AZ · WILLCOX, AZ
- Location: 32.2518° N, 109.8357° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willcox, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2518&lon=-109.8357&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUJ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2817   74/9/4  NR.WILLCOX,ARIZ       AERO COMDR S-2D     CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 5000
        TIME - 0800                    N344AA              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 650 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WILLCOX,ARIZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERRY
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4000
        REMARKS- ENROUTE TO TREAT CROP AT LOW ALT.ENCNTRED PWR TWR,ELECTED TO GO ARND & UNDR WIRES.HIT CABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N344AA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N344AA-1974-11-07), registration cancelled 1974-11-07, S/N 600-1393D, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR S-2D
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 600 S-2D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-600-s-2d) (registry code 0143010) (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 19740904031789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740904031789A), Sep 4, 1974: Ayres 600S2D, Willcox, AZ, Destroyed. Enroute to treat crop at low alt. Encntred pwr twr,elected to go arnd & undr wires. Hit cable.

## Other investigations on N344AA (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 FTW71FRA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA32), Dec 1, 1970: Snow 600S2D (N344AA), Katy, TX, 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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