Aero Commander S2R N8976Q
3 July 1989 · Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 July 1989 at about 19:30 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N8976Q, operated by Haggenmacher, Scott, was involved in an accident near Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.8210, -90.6797
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R
- Registration
- N8976Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Haggenmacher, Scott
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jonesboro → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA150
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING MADE NECESSARY BY THE SEPARATION OF THREE FEET OF ONE OF THE PROPELLER BLADES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT, WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ACFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND FIRE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED ABOUT 3 FEET OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE TO BE MISSING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1989 | Aero Commander S2R | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1989 | Aero Commander S2R | Tolleson, Arizona, United States | Moseley Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1989 | Aero Commander S2R | Tranquillity, California, United States | Mid-Cal AG Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1990 | Aero Commander S2R | Sisseton, South Dakota, United States | Yammerino, James N. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1988 | Aero Commander S2R | Lambert, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1987 | Aero Commander S2R | La Joya, Texas, United States | Barnick Spraying, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1989 | Cessna 402B | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Alon AIRCOUPE | Greers Ferry, Arkansas, United States | Barton, Bill | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1989 | Cessna 182 | Hasty, Arkansas, United States | Standefer, Wayne B. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172Q | Hiwasse, Arkansas, United States | Disney, Merry L | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1989 | Cessna 150 | Cherokee Vill, Arkansas, United States | Hesston College | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1989 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Heafer, Arkansas, United States | Nelles Air Service | Minor injuries | - |