Aero Commander S2R N5519X
13 April 2003 · Benson, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 April 2003 at about 01:30 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N5519X was involved in an accident near Benson, Minnesota, 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Benson, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.3172, -95.6072
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R
- Registration
- N5519X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Benson → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA106
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane's engine lost power during an aerial application pass and the airplane nosed over during the subsequent forced landing. The pilot executed a forced landing to a plowed field and the airplane nosed over. No deficiencies were found with respect to the airplane's engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2003 | Aero Commander S2R | Tulelake, California, United States | Macy's Flying Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander S2R | Cochran, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 18 Sep 2004 | Aero Commander S2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2002 | Aero Commander S2R-T34 | Los Banos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2001 | Aero Commander S2R | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | Ice Spray Service | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2003 | Smith RANS S-7 | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172N | Foley, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Aero Commander 500-B | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Cirrus SR-22 | Hill City, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Cessna 172S | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Wings, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Nov 2003 | Saab-Scania SAAB 340B | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Airlines Inc. | No injuries | - |