# NTSB MIA76FKJ97: Aero-Comdr 600S2R, N5652X, Ashland, AL, August 30, 1976 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed - Date: August 30, 1976 - Place: Ashland, AL · ASHLAND, AL - Location: 33.2699° N, 85.8337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2699&lon=-85.8337&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 11, 1976 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 156122 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKJ97 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ97 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3987  76/8/30  NR.ASHLAND,AL         AERO COMDR 600S2R   CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 9000         TIME - 1000                    N8801Q              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 6500 IN                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHLAND-LINEVILLE         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION          ASHLAND,AL                   LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6000                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER           KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED           GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED           COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED           TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  980                               HILLY           SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED         REMARKS- FLIGHT WAS FIRE ANT CONTROL SPRAYING MIREX.ACFT WAS LEAD IN 3 PLANE FORMATION SPRAY FLT. ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3987  76/8/30  NR.ASHLAND,AL         AERO-COMDR 600S2R   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1295         TIME - 1000                    N5652X              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHLAND-LINEVILLE         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION          ASHLAND,AL                   LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1150                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER           KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED           GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED           COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED           TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  980                               HILLY           SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED         REMARKS- SECOND ACFT IN 3 ACFT FLT LOST SIGHT OF LEAD N8801Q) DURING CLIMB. FIRE ANT CONTROL - MIREX. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N5652X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5652X-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 1852R, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: AERO-COMDR 600S2R - 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: No damage - Airport: Ashland-Lineville ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N8801Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8801Q-1976-11-09), registration cancelled 1976-11-09, S/N 1501R (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 600S2R - Registry model: [Aero Commander S2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-s2r) (registry code 0143022) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Airport: Ashland-Lineville ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19760830030101A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760830030101A), Aug 30, 1976: Ayres S2R, Ashland, AL. Second acft in 3 acft flt lost sight of lead N8801Q) during climb. Fire ant control - mirex. - [Accident 19760830030102A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760830030102A), Aug 30, 1976: Ayres S2R, Ashland, AL, Destroyed. Flight was fire ant control spraying mirex. Acft was lead in 3 plane formation spray flt. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.