# NTSB LAX89DUJ08: Aero Commander S2R, N1751S, Tolleson, AZ, August 3, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1989, 05:45 local (12:45 UTC)
- Place: Tolleson, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.419055, -112.269371 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4191&lon=-112.2694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89DUJ08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26134/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUJ08

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID CONTACT WITH SOME WIRES.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - light condition - dawn
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,static
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AN AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SOME WIRES DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION WITH THE WIRES. HE STATED HE BECAME DISTRACTED WHILE COMMUNICATING ON THE RADIO WITH HIS FLAGMAN. AFTER THE COLLISION, HE PROCEEDED TO AN AIRSTRIP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1751S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER S2R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1451R
- Airframe hours: 75
- Engines: P&W R-1340-59 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Moseley Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Moseley Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 25, 1989, 75 hours before
- Departed: CROP DUSTER, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 22,000 total, 10,000 in this make and model, 400 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19890803027879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890803027879A), Aug 3, 1989: Ayres S2RR1340REST, Tolleson, AZ, Substantial damage. Struck wires on a spray run. Remained airborne returned to base. Was distracted talking to his flagman.

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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