Aero Commander S2R N5635X
18 July 1993 · Hoople, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1993 at about 02:00 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N5635X was involved in an accident near Hoople, North Dakota, 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 02:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hoople, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.5309, -97.6303
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R
- Registration
- N5635X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St. Thomas → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93DTG02
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER DURING A SPRAY RUN. HE RELEASED THE LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LANDING ON A NEARBY ROAD. HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE ROAD AND LANDED IN A WHEAT FIELD, NOSING OVER. THE #3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1993 | Aero Commander S2R | England, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1993 | Aero Commander S2R | Pasco, Washington, United States | Air Trac, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Dayton, Washington, United States | AG Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Monticello, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Monticello, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1993 | Piper PA-25-235 | Washburn, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-23-160 | Cannonball, North Dakota, United States | HIF, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Stanley, North Dakota, United States | Pietsch Flying Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | Leroy E. Nielsen | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1993 | Cessna 414A | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. | No injuries | - |