Aero Comdr 600S2R N5540X
14 August 1973 · Dimmitt, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 August 1973 at about 10:00 local time, a Aero Comdr 600S2R registered N5540X, operated by Tidwell Sprayi, was involved in an accident during in flight near Dimmitt, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dimmitt, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr 600S2R
- Registration
- N5540X
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tidwell Sprayi
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2798
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
CARB FLOAT NEEDLE VALVE SEAT LOOSE 21/2 TURNS LOCKING DEVICE WORN PERMITTNG SEAT TO LOOSEN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr 600S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1973 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | TOM Singleton | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Ottowa Lake, Michigan, United States | George Whysall | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1973 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Homedale, Idaho, United States | Davison Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1973 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Ft Myers, Florida, United States | Florida Farm A | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1974 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Hearne, Texas, United States | Corpora Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Five Points, California, United States | Milliron Aviat | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150J | No.olmstead, Ohio, United States | Ortner Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1973 | Cessna 210H | Flagler Beach, Florida, United States | Asphalt Produc | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172 | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1973 | Cessna 150F | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1973 | Lake LA-4 | Key West, Florida, United States | US Dept of INT | No injuries | - |