# NTSB MKC68F0484: Snow S2A, N9463R, Goodland, KS, March 16, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1968
- Place: Goodland, KS · GOODLAND, KS
- Location: 39.3493° N, 101.7138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goodland, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3493&lon=-101.7138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111052
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0484
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0484

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0676  68/3/16    GOODLAND,KANS       SNOW S2A            CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N9463R              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 44, 3700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    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 - 2000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -NOT FASTENED                         GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3645                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SLEEVE CAUGHT ON SEAT BELT RELEASE,PLT THROWN CLEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9463R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9463R-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 1097A, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW S2A
- Registry model: [Snow S2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-s2a) (registry code 8380202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Gulf Coast W670240](https://openairdocs.org/engine/gulf-coast-w670240) (registry code 31701, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9463R (1)

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 MKC68D0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0167), Aug 6, 1967: Snow S2A (N9463R), Ruleton, KS, 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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