Aero Commander 600S-20 N1795S
18 June 1985 · Pasco, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 June 1985 at about 03:40 local time, a Aero Commander 600S-20 registered N1795S, operated by Frank Curtis Cherry JR., was involved in an accident near Pasco, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 03:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pasco, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.4094, -118.9004
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 600S-20
- Registration
- N1795S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Frank Curtis Cherry JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA85LYE02
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
THIS AERO COMMANDER 600S-20 DEPARTED ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN SAND DUNES, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE MAIN STARTER RELAY HAD NOT RELEASED AND WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 600 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1983 | Aero Commander 600 S-2D | Gilroy, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1989 | Aero Commander 600 S-2D | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Aero Commander 600 | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 1985 | Cessna 172 | Spanaway, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft BE-77 | Pasco, Washington, United States | Karl Bergstorm | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1985 | Cessna TU206F | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1985 | Cessna 177A | Stanwood, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1985 | Grumman 164A | Ritzville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1985 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Bremerton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |