Aero Comdr S-2R N8988Q
13 October 1969 · Shafter, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 13 October 1969 at about 13:05 local time, a Aero Comdr S-2R registered N8988Q, operated by Old River Crop, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Shafter, California, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shafter, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr S-2R
- Registration
- N8988Q
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Old River Crop
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2695
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURG CLIMB TOWARDS WIRES AT APRX ELEV OF TOP WIRES ACFT OBSVD TO STALL AND TURN TO R.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1969 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Johnstown, Colorado, United States | Jack L.carson | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1969 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Garwood, Texas, United States | Lane Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1970 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Eudora, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1971 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | AG Aero Distri | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1971 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Harlingen, Texas, United States | AG Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1972 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Unadilla, Georgia, United States | ACE Flying SER | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-28 | Lacosta Is, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1969 | Cessna 310 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Luscombe 8A | Sedalia, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1969 | Beechcraft H35 | Union Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-22 | Midlothian, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Taylr Titch M-3 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |