Aero Comdr S2R N8970Q
13 November 1979 · Calipatria, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 November 1979 at about 10:45 local time, a Aero Comdr S2R registered N8970Q, operated by W.b.pankratz, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Calipatria, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Calipatria, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Farm Airstrip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr S2R
- Registration
- N8970Q
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- W.b.pankratz
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2856
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
OBSERVED CARS ON ROAD CROSSING END OF RWY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1979 | Aero Comdr S2R | Montrose, Arkansas, United States | Livesay Flying | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Aero Comdr S2R | Vivian, South Dakota, United States | Singleton Spra | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Aero-Comdr S2R | Van Horn, Texas, United States | Dimmitt Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1979 | Aero-Comdr S2R | Vinton, Louisiana, United States | Morgan Crop SV | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Aero Comdr S2R | Helix, Oregon, United States | Round Up Crdp | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1979 | Aero Comdr S2R | Paxton, Florida, United States | Selwyn H Ellis | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180 | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | Anderson Enter | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft P35 | Mormon Mesa, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G2M | Guadalupe, California, United States | R & S Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft F33A | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Air Trng Centr | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | FIT Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Red Star, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |