# NTSB MKC84LA166: Aero Commander S-2R, N8896Q, Pocahontas, AR, June 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1984, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Pocahontas, AR
- Coordinates: 36.259178, -90.96083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2592&lon=-90.9608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33702/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA166

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE WAS MAKING A CLEANUP SWATH & ENCOUNTERED SPRAY FROM THE PREVIOUS SWATH RUN. THE SPRAY CONTAINS A DYE WHICH COVERED THE WINDSHIELD & OBSCURED THE PLT'S VISION. THE PLT SAID HE PULLED UP AT THE END OF THE FIELD BUT FAILED TO CLEAR THE TREES. ALTHOUGH THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED, THE PLT WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO THE ARPT & LAND SAFELY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8896Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8896Q-1991-09-24), registration cancelled 1991-09-24, S/N 1496R, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER S-2R
- Registry model: [Aero Commander S2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-s2r) (registry code 0143022) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1496R
- Airframe hours: 4273
- Engines: P&W R1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Virginia E. Eiler
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 31, 1984, 101 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 20,000 total, 5,000 in this make and model, 20,000 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F

## 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 19840610023579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840610023579A), Jun 10, 1984: Ayres S2RRESTD, Pocahontas, AR, Substantial damage. Flew thru previous spray mist that contained a dye which covered the windshield. Unable to see hit trees on pullup.

## Other investigations on N8896Q (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 MKC86LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA121), May 31, 1986: Aero Commander S-2R (N8896Q), Pocahontas, 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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