Aero-Comdr S-2R N5533X
9 June 1978 · Farwell, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 June 1978 at about 10:00 local time, a Aero-Comdr S-2R registered N5533X, operated by AAA Flying SVC, was involved in an accident during in flight near Farwell, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Farwell, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero-Comdr S-2R
- Registration
- N5533X
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- AAA Flying SVC
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1651
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
PILOT FLEW THROUGH OWN VORTEX TURBULENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero-Comdr S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 1978 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Alicia, Arkansas, United States | Frank Livesay | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1978 | Aero-Comdr S-2R | Beasley, Texas, United States | SO Agro Turbns | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1978 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Five Points, California, United States | Agro West, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1978 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Lunsford, Arkansas, United States | JAY Harmon | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Aero Comdr S-2R | W.palm Beach, Florida, United States | Aerial Crop SE | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1978 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Singleton Spra | No 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 |