Aero Commander S2R N8818Q
18 November 1993 · Pasco, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 November 1993 at about 18:45 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N8818Q, operated by Air Trac, Inc., was involved in an accident near Pasco, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pasco, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.4105, -118.9002
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R
- Registration
- N8818Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Air Trac, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA036
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE IRRIGATION SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
FOLLOWING A PULLUP FROM A SPRAY RUN AND TRANSITION TO STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT, ONE OF THE AIRCRAFT'S MAIN GEAR IMPACTED THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR AN IRRIGATION SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT THEN COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1993 | Aero Commander S2R | Hoople, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1993 | Aero Commander S2R | England, Arkansas, United States | - | No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna A185F | Inglewood, Washington, United States | Johnson, Everett H. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1993 | Cessna 120 | Battleground, Washington, United States | Wills, Charles R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1993 | Beechcraft C-99 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Ameriflight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172C | Darrington, Washington, United States | Roulier, Brent L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-34-220T | Battleground, Washington, United States | Flightcraft Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Enstrom F-28C | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |