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April 24, 1987 · Aero Commander A-9B · N2755V
Wood, SD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 24, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Wood, SD
Aircraft
Aero Commander A-9B
Tail Number
N2755V
Operator
Oscar B Thoreson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN87LA100
A COMMERCIAL AG PLT WAS WORKING A FIELD WITH 2-4-D AND HAD BEEN SPRAYING FOR 15 MINUTES. ON A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION AT THE END OF A PASS, THE PLT STARTED A 45 DEGREE BANK PULL UP AND ADDED FULL THROTTLE. THE ENGINE THEN HAD A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND BEGAN TO LOSE RPM. THE ACFT STALLED AND FELL RIGHT WING FIRST, 200 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE ENGINE, RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED AND THE FUSELAGE CAME TO REST 50 FEET FROM THE IMPACT POINT. AN IMMEDIATE POST ACCIDENT FIRE DESTROYED MOST OF THE WRECKAGE.
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A COMMERCIAL AG PLT WAS WORKING A FIELD WITH 2-4-D AND HAD BEEN SPRAYING FOR 15 MINUTES. ON A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION AT THE END OF A PASS, THE PLT STARTED A 45 DEGREE BANK PULL UP AND ADDED FULL THROTTLE. THE ENGINE THEN HAD A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND BEGAN TO LOSE RPM. THE ACFT STALLED AND FELL RIGHT WING FIRST, 200 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE ENGINE, RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED AND THE FUSELAGE CAME TO REST 50 FEET FROM THE IMPACT POINT. AN IMMEDIATE POST ACCIDENT FIRE DESTROYED MOST OF THE WRECKAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAero Commander A-9B
Tail NumberN2755V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorOscar B Thoreson
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TI0-540 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO