Aero Commander S2R N8971Q
5 October 1994 · Ashburn, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 October 1994 at about 16:00 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N8971Q, operated by Farrow, Sammy N., was involved in an accident near Ashburn, Georgia, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ashburn, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.6994, -83.6505
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R
- Registration
- N8971Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Farrow, Sammy N.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95LA004
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF A BLADE COUNTERWEIGHT BEARING SHAFT, ALLOWING ONE PROPELLER BLADE TO GO TO HIGH PITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT HAD COMPLETED SPRAYING OPERATIONS ON A COTTON FIELD. AS HE WAS LEAVING THE AREA, HE BEARD A 'BANG' OR 'PING' SOUND, AUDIBLE ABOVE THE ENGINE NOISE. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE, AND ALTITUDE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. HE FORCE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A COTTON FIELD, AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE RESULTED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BOGGED DOWN IN THE COTTON PLANTS. A POST- ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER REVEALED A BLADE COUNTERWEIGHT BEARING SHAFT HAD FAILED, ALLOWING ONE OF THE BLADES TO GO TO HIGH PITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 19 Aug 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | TRI Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Odessa, Washington, United States | Smith Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210R | Baxley, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Boeing PT-17 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Beechcraft C23 | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Bowles, Alfred E. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Foote M1 MUSTANG | Marietta, Georgia, United States | Cash, Jimmy L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ellijay, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |