# NTSB MIA76FLG08: Aero Comdr 600S2R, N4248X, Latta, SC, August 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1975
- Place: Latta, SC · LATTA, SC
- Location: 34.3389° N, 79.4340° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Latta, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3389&lon=-79.4340&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2521  75/8/13    LATTA,SC            AERO COMDR 600S2R   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 5000
        TIME - 1515                    N4248X              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LATTA,SC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  135                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- POOR COMP NR 5-9 CYL.SPARK PLUGS WORN AND DIRTY SHOWED EVIDENCE OF ARCING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4248X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4248X-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N 2024R, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 600S2R
- Registry model: [Rockwell International S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r) (registry code 7630202) (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

## 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 19750813025439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750813025439A), Aug 13, 1975: Ayres S2R, Latta, SC, Substantial damage. Poor comp nr 5-9 cyl. Spark plugs worn and dirty showed evidence of arcing.

## Other investigations on N4248X (2)

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 LAX82FVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVA09), Dec 3, 1981: Aero Comdr S-2R (N4248X), Corcoran, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA66), Jul 8, 1978: Rockwell S2R (N4248X), Raisin City, CA, substantial damage

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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