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September 29, 1983 · Aero Commander S2R · N8890Q
Napoleonville, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Napoleonville, LA
Aircraft
Aero Commander S2R
Tail Number
N8890Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA446
THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING IN THE SUGARCANE CROP DURING A START OF A SWATH RUN. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR THE PLT WAS LOOKING AT A MAP AS HE APPROACHED THE RUN. AFTER THE WING DRAGGED THE ACFT YAWED 90 DEGREES AND SETTLED INTO THE CROP. THE ENGINE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AS IT SLID TO A STOP.
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THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING IN THE SUGARCANE CROP DURING A START OF A SWATH RUN. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR THE PLT WAS LOOKING AT A MAP AS HE APPROACHED THE RUN. AFTER THE WING DRAGGED THE ACFT YAWED 90 DEGREES AND SETTLED INTO THE CROP. THE ENGINE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AS IT SLID TO A STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAero Commander S2R
Tail NumberN8890Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO