# NTSB MIA77FKG81: Aero Comdr 600S2R, N8493V, Albany, GA, September 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1977
- Place: Albany, GA · ALBANY, GA
- Location: 31.5785° N, 84.1557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5785&lon=-84.1557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKG81
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG81

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 600S2R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Turner

## 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 19770922032929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770922032929A), Sep 22, 1977: Ayres S2R, Albany, GA, Destroyed. Pilot in trng. Spraying water.4 hrs in type.a/c destroyed by fire

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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