SEA81DYP24

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr S2R · Wallula, WA · June 24, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 24, 1981
Place
Wallula, WA · WALLULA, WA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8802QAero Comdr S2R
Status
Completed · report August 24, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810624036069A
Case key
125734

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1590  81/6/24    WALLULA,WA          AERO COMDR S2R      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 2555
        TIME - 1745                    N8802Q              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 730 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALLULA,WA                  LOCAL
        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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 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 -  500                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN

Aircraft

Registration
N8802Q
Reported as
Aero Comdr S2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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