Aero Commander S2R N5679X

Summary

On 9 February 2021 at about 23:30 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N5679X was involved in an accident near Alamo, Texas, 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

9 February 2021 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Alamo, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Mid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport (43TX)

Coordinates

26.1531, -98.1350

Aircraft

Aero Commander S2R

Registration

N5679X

Category

Airplane

Year built

1974

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Alamo → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN21LA133

Nobody was injured.

The partial loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.

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

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The pilot departed for the aerial application flight and noticed an abnormal engine sound as the airplane reached an altitude of about 25 ft above ground level. Concerned that the engine could lose power over obstacles further along the departure leg that included a high traffic highway and a low power line, the pilot elected to make an immediate precautionary landing. During the landing roll, both wings sustained substantial damage due to impact with trees. During postaccident examination of the engine, a small amount of water was observed in the rear carburetor bowl; therefore, it is likely that water-contaminated fuel resulted in a temporary loss of engine power and the abnormal engine sound reported by the pilot. An engine run was conducted with no anomalies noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.