Aero Commander S2R N5644X
27 April 1987 · Gridley, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 April 1987 at about 15:30 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N5644X, operated by George A. Nock, was involved in an accident near Gridley, California, 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gridley, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.3499, -121.7596
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R
- Registration
- N5644X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George A. Nock
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX87DVG05
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
ON TAKEOFF FROM A FARMER'S FIELD THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A LEVEE, STRUCK THE LEVEE AND CAME TO REST IN A RICE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND TESTED. AFTER ONE MINUTE OF OPERATION THE PUMP PRESSURE DECREASED TO BELOW MINIMUM OPERATING LIMITS. NO OTHER PREIMPACT MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES WERE FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1987 | Aero Commander S2R | La Joya, Texas, United States | Barnick Spraying, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1986 | Aero Commander S2R | Jackson, Missouri, United States | KEN MC Dowell | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1986 | Aero Commander S2R | Almyra, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1986 | Aero Commander S2R | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1986 | Aero Commander S2R | La Feria, Texas, United States | L. P. Nolen | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jun 1986 | Aero Commander S2R | Valley Park, Mississippi, United States | Phillip L.lewis | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1987 | Durbin MONNETT MONI | Ramona, California, United States | Lipner, Robert M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Bede BD-5 | Chula Vista, California, United States | Teufel, Armin U. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stits ELKINS 85 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Isgrigg ELITE | Tehachapi, California, United States | Isgrigg, John | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1987 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Dimas, California, United States | King Aviation | Minor injuries | - |