Aero Comdr S2R N8480V
13 September 1978 · Camilla, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 September 1978 at about 17:30 local time, a Aero Comdr S2R registered N8480V, operated by Kelly Wingate, was involved in an accident during in flight near Camilla, Georgia, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Camilla, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr S2R
- Registration
- N8480V
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kelly Wingate
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3987
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
IMPELLER BEARING FAILED-FORCED LDG IN CORN FIELD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1978 | Aero Comdr S2R | Scottsboro, Alabama, United States | Charles Willia | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1978 | Aero Comdr S2R | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1978 | Aero Comdr S2R | Stringtown, Mississippi, United States | Bolivar Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1978 | Aero Comdr S2R | Kettleman City, California, United States | W.spray CHM Co | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1978 | Aero Comdr S2R | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | Pierce AV Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1978 | Aero Comdr S2R | Summer, Georgia, United States | Evans Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |