Aero Commander S2R N8962Q

Summary

On 1 September 2011 at about 22:15 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N8962Q, operated by Heuer Daniel C H, was involved in an accident near Park Rapids, 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.

Date

1 September 2011 at 22:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States

Coordinates

46.9006, -95.0731

Aircraft

Aero Commander S2R

Registration

N8962Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Heuer Daniel C H

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Park Rapids → Park Rapids

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11CA637

Nobody was injured.

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

While returning to the airport after completing an aerial application, the pilot noticed a reduction in engine RPM and a rise in oil temperature. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and he elected to execute a forced landing to a road. During the forced landing, the left wing contacted a tree and pivoted the airplane into trees. Postaccident examination of the airplane showed both wing spars and the right elevator were bent. Based on his observations during the engine failure and his past engine failure experience, the pilot suspected the main bearing failed within the engine. The engine was not disassembled for further examination and the cause of the engine failure was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.