# NTSB LAX82DVA03: Aero Comdr S2R, N8886Q, Corcoran, CA, October 6, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1981
- Place: Corcoran, CA · CORCORAN, CA
- Location: 36.0840° N, 119.5612° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corcoran, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0840&lon=-119.5612&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DVA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2358   81/10/6 NR.CORCORAN,CA        AERO COMDR S2R      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 484
        TIME - 0900                    N8886Q              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CORCORAN,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  303                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  195                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- LOST SIGHT OF FLAGGER.CRASHED DRG 360DEG TURN,SEARCHING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8886Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8886Q-2013-05-16), registration cancelled 2013-05-16, S/N 1486R, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 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
- 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 19811006066799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811006066799A), Oct 6, 1981: Ayres S2R, Corcoran, CA, Substantial damage. Stalled in pull up and turn around while looking for flagger.

## Other investigations on N8886Q (2)

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 LAX81FVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA02), Oct 1, 1980: Aero Comdr 600S2R (N8886Q), Kettleman City, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA01), Oct 1, 1976: Aero Comdr 600S2R (N8886Q), Lemoore, 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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