Aero Commander S2R accident near DeWitt, AR

On May 3, 2010, an Aero Commander S2R (airplane) was involved in an accident near DeWitt, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date

May 3, 2010

Place

DeWitt, AR

Aircraft

Aero Commander S2R · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Substantial

Position

34.279°N, 91.330°W

NTSB ID

20100504X23052

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 3, 2010, at an undetermined time, an Aero Commander S2R, N5531X, was substantially damaged after impacting trees and terrain near DeWitt, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The aerial application flight was registered to and operated by AufderHeide Flying Service, Inc. and being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight originated from De Witt Municipal Airport (5M1), De Witt, Arkansas, at 1530 central standard time (CST). There were no witnesses to the accident. According to the operator, the pilot departed 5M1 to conduct aerial application on two rice fields located about three miles south of 5M1. The fields were described as having thick woods on several sides. A search for the airplane began when the pilot did not return by 1630, his expected land time. The wreckage was located about 2030. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 51, held a commercial pilot certificate for airplane single-engine land, and a second class airman medical certificate issued January 15, 2010, with the limitation “Must have available glasses for near vision.” A review of the pilot’s log book indicated he had 8,257 total hours and approximately 650 hours in the make and model of the accident airplane. His last biannual flight review occurred on May 25, 2009. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The single seat, low-wing, fixed gear airplane, serial number 1731R, was manufactured in 1973. It was powered by a Garrett TPE331-2-201A engine, serial number P-90252

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons.

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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.