# NTSB MKC71DCG07: Aero Comdr 600S2D, N1725S, Faucett, MO, July 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1970
- Place: Faucett, MO · FAUCETT, MO
- Location: 39.6002° N, 94.7975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Faucett, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6002&lon=-94.7975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3043  70/7/16    FAUCETT,MO          AERO COMDR 600S2D   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1527
        TIME - 1130                    N1725S              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 425 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARRIS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.JOSEPH,MO                FAUCETT,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - TOBACCO                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1054                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- PLT WAS AWARE OF PWR LINES. CONT FLT AND LND OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1725S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1725S), registered now, S/N 600-1325D, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 600S2D
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 600 S-2D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-600-s-2d) (registry code 0143010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farris Strip

## Other investigations on N1725S (2)

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 OAK75DXQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ11), Jul 28, 1974: Snow 600S2D (N1725S), Orovada, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG23), Aug 16, 1971: Snow 600S2D (N1725S), Parkin, AR, 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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