Aero Commander S2R N5680X

Summary

On 25 July 2019 at about 23:25 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N5680X, operated by Precision Aerial LLC, was involved in an accident near Cuthbert, Georgia, 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

25 July 2019 at 23:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Cuthbert, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

31.6050, -84.8250

Aircraft

Aero Commander S2R

Registration

N5680X

Category

Airplane

Year built

1974

Engines

1

Operator

Precision Aerial LLC

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cuthbert → Cuthbert

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA19LA238

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the No. 1 bearing due to fatigue which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. The reason for the bearing failure could not be determined based on the available information.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, about 5 minutes after takeoff, at an altitude about 500 ft above ground level, the engine lost partial power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field, during which the airplane sustained substantial damage. Examination of the engine revealed that the compressor front support (No. 1) bearing had failed, resulting in compressor rotor misalignment. The rotor misalignment resulted in severe impeller-to-shroud rub, including wear-through in several locations, flow disruption, and the engine power loss. The reason for the bearing failure could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.