MIA74DLA37

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr S2R · Carrabelle, FL · March 17, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 17, 1974
Place
Carrabelle, FL · CARRABELLE, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8981QAero Comdr S2R
Status
Completed · report June 4, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740317009219A
Case key
186177

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1019  74/3/17    CARRABELLE,FLA      AERO COMDR S2R      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 6209
        TIME - 1630                    N8981Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARRABELLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRABELLE,FLA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY 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                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  20
        REMARKS- DRG CLBG L TURN,FULL PWR,ACFT STALLED,BROKE L WENT INVERTED.

Aircraft

Registration
N8981Q
Reported as
Aero Comdr S2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Carrabelle

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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