# NTSB MIA67F0215: Snow S2C, N9488R, Independence, MS, October 10, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1966
- Place: Independence, MS · INDEPENDENCE, MS
- Location: 34.7078° N, 89.8075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7078&lon=-89.8075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67F0215
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0215

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2665  66/10/10   INDEPENDENCE MISS   SNOW S2C            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 4568
        TIME - 1215                    N9488R              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9488R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9488R-1971-07-08), registration cancelled 1971-07-08, S/N 1127 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW S2C
- Registry model: [Snow S2C](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-s2c) (registry code 8380206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N9488R (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 MIA71FKQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKQ35), May 21, 1971: Snow S2C (N9488R), Tutwiler, MS, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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