MIA82FA136

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Commander S2R · Lakeland, FL · June 21, 1982

Accident · FatalField investigationFinal report
Date
June 21, 1982, 11:58 local (15:58 UTC)
Place
Lakeland, FL
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
YV419Aero Commander S2R
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report June 21, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
Safety recommendations
Yes
Case key
71338

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - in flightTakeoff - initial climb
Aircraft weight and balance - excessivePilot in command
Weather condition - turbulenceFactor
Weather condition - unfavorable windFactor
Airspeed - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Stall/spin - inadvertentPilot in commandCause
In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled

Analysis

The pilot had planned to fly the foreign registered aircraft to miami, FL to visit the venezuelan consulate's office before continuing on to venezuela. The aircraft was modified with an auxiliary fuel tank in the hopper. Also, authorization was obtained to carry extra weight to ferry the plane. Before takeoff, the plane was fueled to 6600 lbs, 600 lbs over the limit for agricultural operations. After takeoff, the pilot remained in the pattern and made 3 landings. On the fourth takeoff, the aircraft entered a spin and crashed. Two witnesses, who were pilots, reported that the plane seemed to be near a stall while in the traffic pattern. They reported that on the last takeoff. The plane was in a nose high attitude, began a shallow turn, then entered the spin. One estimated the spin began at 300 ft, the other witness estimated it began at 400 ft. another pilot landed about 15 minutes after the accident. He reported wind shear and turbulence in the pattern. No preimpact discrepancies were found with the aircraft or engine.

Aircraft

Registration
YV419
Reported as
Aero Commander S2R
Category
Airplane
Serial number
1870R
Airframe hours
3,427
Engine
P & W R-1340-AN1, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Ferry · Part 91
Operator
Globe Aero Limited, Inc.
Registered owner
Pilotos Agricolas Integrados
Departed
LAL · Lakeland, FL
Destination
MIA · Miami, FL
Airport
LAL · Lakeland Municipal, runway 13, 5,001 × 150 ft, macadam

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
35
Certificate
Airline transport
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
3,214 total · 4 in this make and model · 3,006 as pilot in command · 121 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
180° at 6 knots
Visibility
9 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
2,000 ft broken
Temperature
181 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
LAL