MIA77FKG81

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 600S2R · Albany, GA · September 22, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 22, 1977
Place
Albany, GA · ALBANY, GA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8493VAero Comdr 600S2R
Status
Completed · report November 24, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770922032929A
Case key
144833

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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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3-3344  77/9/22    ALBANY,GA           AERO COMDR 600S2R   CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1135                    N8493V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        40, 1965 TOTAL HOURS, 4
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TURNER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   49                       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 -LEVEL,FLAT                                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT IN TRNG.SPRAYING WATER.4 HRS IN TYPE.A/C DESTROYED BY FIRE

Aircraft

Registration
N8493V
Reported as
Aero Comdr 600S2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Turner

FAA reports on this event · 1

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