Aero Commander S2R N4072X
11 August 1989 · Tranquillity, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 August 1989 at about 06:15 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N4072X, operated by Mid-Cal AG Aviation, was involved in an accident near Tranquillity, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 06:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tranquillity, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.6509, -120.2791
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R
- Registration
- N4072X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mid-Cal AG Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kerman → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX89DVA09
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S VISUAL LOOK-OUT WAS INADEQUATE AND THAT HE FAILED TO SEE THE HIGH VEGETATION UPON LANDING. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE DARK NIGHT AND HIGH VEGETATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A NIGHT AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT AND WAS LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE STRUCK SOME WEEDS CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO EXIT THE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT MAKING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT POSSIBLE. BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED WHEN THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE SOFT TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander S2R accidents
| 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 | - |
| 3 Jul 1989 | Aero Commander S2R | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Haggenmacher, Scott | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Ontario, California, United States | Ameriflight | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Cessna 310K | Ojai, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 182 | Eureka, California, United States | Nothern Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, California, United States | West Coast Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palo Alto, California, United States | Klouda, Linda K. | Minor injuries | - |