Aero Commander S2R N3662X
6 July 1995 · Odessa, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1995 at about 15:30 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N3662X, operated by Smith Air, Inc., was involved in an accident near Odessa, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Odessa, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.3403, -118.6591
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R
- Registration
- N3662X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Smith Air, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA143
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED CYLINDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SPRAY RUN, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, A WING COLLIDED WITH A SIGN POST. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED SIDEWAYS OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER HEAD NEAR THE EXHAUST VALVE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Newport, Arkansas, United States | James L. Rash | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Huron, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Wyatt, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Gillett, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Dayton, Washington, United States | AG Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Orting, Washington, United States | Helicopter Specialty | Serious injuries | - |
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| 3 Jul 1995 | Champion 7GCBC | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 15 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-160 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Botteron Q-2 | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |