Aero Commander S2R accident near Cordova, IL
On June 12, 2009, an Aero Commander S2R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cordova, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 12, 2009
- Place
- Cordova, IL
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.693°N, 90.307°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090615X31025
Official records · CEN09LA355
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 12, 2009, at 1623 central daylight time, an Aero Commander S2R, N1734S, piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed during an in-flight collision with terrain and post impact fire near Cordova, Illinois. The agricultural application flight was being conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The local flight departed Frank’s Flying Service Airport (4IL5), Morrison, Illinois, about 1545. A witness located about one-eighth mile east of the accident site stated that the airplane made an agricultural application pass over the north end of the field. The airplane then reversed course and began a pass from west to east along the south end of the field. He observed the airplane pull up over a house located about mid-field along the south edge of the property. He commented that it did not turn when it went over the house and pulled up higher than he had observed other agricultural airplanes fly when they sprayed that field. He added that most airplanes “just skim the trees” when they fly over the house during spray runs. He reported that the accident airplane dropped back down, apparently to resume spraying; however, it impacted the ground. The airplane bounced once before settling back down and sliding to a stop. It came to rest east of the initial impact point, but with the airplane oriented on a south heading. A post impact fire ensued. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 46, held a commercial pilot certificate, issued June 2, 2008, with
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with terrain after clearing an obstacle during an agricultural application pass.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
