Aero Commander S2R accident near England, Arkansas, August 4, 1993
On August 4, 1993 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Aero Commander S2R, registered N5570X, was substantially damaged in an accident near England, Arkansas. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 4, 1993 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- England, Arkansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R · all S2Rs on the register
- Registration
- N5570X · no longer on the register · serial 1770R
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB A PARTIAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED AND THE AIRPLANE COULD NOT SUSTAIN FLIGHT. AS THE CHEMICAL LOAD WAS BEING DUMPED, THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD APRX 100 FT BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. POST-IMPACT FIRE CONSUMED THE AIRFRAME. ON 9/14 AN ENGINE TEST RUN WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE CARBURETOR, ENGINE GOVERNOR, AND PROPELLER INTACT. DURING THE APRX 15 MIN TEST RUN, THERE WERE NO RPM FLUCTUATIONS OR ENGINE ANOMALIES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE HAD BEEN PREVIOUS DISCREPANCIES REGARDING PROPELLER RPM CONTROL; MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: helicopter; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,700 hours in all; 350 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 200 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 5, 1993
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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