LAX88DVA13

NTSB accident investigation · Ayres 600-S2D · Los Banos, CA · August 30, 1988

Accident · No injuriesFinal report

Date: August 30, 1988, 01:30 local (08:30 UTC)
Place: Los Banos, CA
Injuries: 1 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Maneuvering
Aircraft: N1779SAyres 600-S2D
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
Status: Completed · report November 24, 1989
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19880830035929A
Case key: 25752

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malfManeuvering

Engine assembly,cylinder - crackedCause

Fluid,oil - leakCause

Nose overLanding - flare/touchdown

Precautionary landing - initiatedPilot in command

Window,flight compartment window/windshield - fouledFactor

Visual/aural perceptionPilot in commandFactor

Terrain condition - softFactor

Analysis

Plt was engaged in aerial application when no 9 cyl head cracked. Plt returned for precautionary lndg. On approach, oil obscured windshield. Plt missed landing area; landed in cultivated field beside landing area. Acft nosed over.

Aircraft

Registration: N1779S
Reported as: Ayres 600-S2D
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 600-1379D
Airframe hours: 13,129
Engine: P&W R-1340-AN-1, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Aerial application · Part 137
Operator: San Luis Air, Inc.
Registered owner: San Luis Air, Inc
Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
Last inspection: Annual · January 4, 1988 · 300 hours before

N1779SRegistration cancelled Jun 7, 1989 · Aero Commander 600 S-2DS/N 6001379D Airframe modelAero Commander 600 S-2D

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 42
Certificate: Commercial
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings: Airplane
Medical: Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Center
Flight hours: 9,890 total · 3,500 in this make and model

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
Wind: Calm
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 72 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19880830035929AAyres 600S2DRESTD · Los Banos, CANosed over short of the ag strip after the engine failed. Found a blown cylinder.Aug 30, 1988 · N1779S · Substantial damage