Aero Commander S2R N5647X

Summary

On 19 March 1999 at about 23:20 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N5647X, operated by Robert B. Gould, was involved in an accident near Hobart, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 March 1999 at 23:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Hobart, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinates

35.0192, -99.0895

Aircraft

Aero Commander S2R

Registration

N5647X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Robert B. Gould

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW99LA097

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor was the ditch.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the takeoff roll, at lift off speed, the engine backfired smoke and flame from the exhaust port. The pilot shut down the engine and braked to a stop; however, the airplane struck a ditch and the main landing gear collapsed. While exiting the aircraft, the pilot noticed black smoke coming from the accessory compartment. The airplane was subsequently destroyed by fire. Fire damage prevented a determination of the cause for a loss of engine power. Two days prior to this accident the pilot had experienced a loss of engine power and landed in a field. He assessed that it was possibly a carburetor float or seat sticking. On the day of the accident, the pilot replaced the carburetor and restarted the engine. There were no discrepancies found during the ground check.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.