NTSB investigations: Aero Commander S2R, GA

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aero Commander S2R. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19722026
NTSB investigations: Aero Commander S2R, GA per year, 1972–2026: 12 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0143022'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA19LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Cuthbert, GAThe failure of the No. 1 bearing due to fatigue which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. The reason for the bearing failure could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 25, 2019 · N5680X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Cochran, GAA loss of power while conducting aerial application to cotton crops due to failure of a magneto housing, and the resultant emergency descent and landing to an unsuitable field, causing the collision with a tree.Jul 17, 2002 · N8943Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Ashburn, GAThe failure of a blade counterweight bearing shaft, allowing one propeller blade to go to high pitch.Oct 5, 1994 · N8971Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LKG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Leslie, GAThe acft lost power en route to spray crops & crash landed in a wooded area. The acft had flown only 2 miles when the power loss occurred. During the post accident investigation an exam of the powerplant & systems revealed that the supercharger had a loose…Apr 10, 1985 · N8834Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LKG10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Americus, GAAccording to the plt, he had maneuvered to finish spraying a field & was descending on a trim run when the eng coughed/hesitated. He stated that he became distracted by the problem & before he realized it, the acft was converging on trees. He turned the acft…Jun 30, 1984 · N9059N · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FKG65Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Cmndr S2R600 · Narabi, GAAug 29, 1979 · N8816Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA77FKG79Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Comdr S2R · Cordele, GASep 12, 1977 · N8834Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DKG84Accident · No injuriesClosedAero-Comdr 600S2R · Albany, GAJul 8, 1976 · N5584X · DestroyedNTSB MIA74FKG43Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American 600S2R · Albany, GANov 14, 1973 · N5645X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74FKG27Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr S-2R · Smithville, GASep 11, 1973 · N8902Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74FKG18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAero Comdr S2R · Pineview, GAAug 24, 1973 · N8920Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA72DKG96Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr S-2R · Unadilla, GAMay 2, 1972 · N8920Q · Substantial damage