# NTSB MIA82FA136: Aero Commander S2R, Lakeland, FL, June 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1982, 11:58 local (15:58 UTC)
- Place: Lakeland, FL
- Coordinates: 28.010711, -81.93077 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0107&lon=-81.9308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71338/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA136

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft weight and balance - excessive, pilot in command
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER S2R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1870R
- Airframe hours: 3427
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 35; 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

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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