# NTSB MIA76FKQ10: Aero Cmdr S2R, N5586X, Belzoni, MS, August 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1975
- Place: Belzoni, MS · BELZONI, MS
- Location: 33.1805° N, 90.4863° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belzoni, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1805&lon=-90.4863&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 January 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKQ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3489  75/8/27    BELZONI,MS          AERO CMDR S2R       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 3240
        TIME - 1700                    N5586X              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELZONI,MS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3240                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      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 - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  110
        REMARKS- AFTR 2ND PWR REDUCTION ENG BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND LOSE PWR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5586X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5586X-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 1686R, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO CMDR S2R
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Walter Pugh

## 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 19750827027369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750827027369A), Aug 27, 1975: Ayres S2R, Belzoni, MS, Substantial damage. Aftr 2nd pwr reduction eng began to backfire and lose pwr.

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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