Aero Commander THRUSH S2R accident near Waldenberg, Arkansas, July 20, 1984
On July 20, 1984 at about 7:00 am local time, a Aero Commander THRUSH S2R, registered N9063Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Waldenberg, 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 20, 1984 · about 7:00 am local time
- Place
- Waldenberg, Arkansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander THRUSH S2R
- Registration
- N9063Q · no longer on the register · serial 1560R
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON TAKEOFF ROLL ONE PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED AND THE ENGINE CAME LOOSE FROM THE ENGINE MOUNTS. THE ACFT WAS THEN STOPPED ON THE RWY.
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
- Flight time: 5,500 hours in all; 5,440 in this make and model; 200 in the last 90 days; 100 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,170 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 30, 1984; 170 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Wright 1820-71 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 8M2 Waldenberg AR at 7:00 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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