Aero Commander S-2R N5694X
28 July 1986 · Dumas, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1986 at about 16:30 local time, a Aero Commander S-2R registered N5694X was involved in an accident near Dumas, Arkansas, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dumas, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.8808, -91.4810
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S-2R
- Registration
- N5694X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dumas → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC86LA162
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
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING INITIAL CLIMB, HE HEARD GRINDING METAL AND SMELLED HOT METAL BEFORE THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN AND SEIZED. AFTER CRASH LANDING IN A CORN FIELD, THE PILOT FURTHER STATED, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEREUPON HE QUICKLY EXITED UNINJURED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1986 | Aero Commander S-2R | Pocahontas, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1984 | Aero Commander S-2R | Pocahontas, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1983 | Aero Commander S-2R | Dos Palos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1983 | Aero Commander S-2R | Cheneyville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1990 | Aero Commander S-2R | Alicia, Arkansas, United States | Terry Robinett | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1991 | Aero Commander S-2R | Grangeville, Idaho, United States | Steve W. Kelsey | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1986 | Beechcraft N35 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Donnie C.cobb | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1986 | Schweizer G164-B | Colt, Arkansas, United States | Danny McCollum | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Aeronca 7AC | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States | Barry C. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Aeronca 7FC | Lake City, Arkansas, United States | James L. Spurlock | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1986 | Cessna 172N | Warren, Arkansas, United States | Joseph D. Dunway | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Oil Trough, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |