Pilot Debrief

AERO COMMANDER S2R near DeWitt, AR — 2010-05-03

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Date
2010-05-03
Location
DeWitt, AR, USA
Airport
5M1
Aircraft
AERO COMMANDER S2R
Registration
N5531X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The airplane was reported missing after failing to return from an aerial application flight. The airplane wreckage was located in a wooded area near the field being sprayed about 5 hours after the airplane's expected return time. Flight control continuity could not be verified due to damage to the airplane. Postaccident examination of the engine and propeller assemblies indicated that the engine was producing power and the propeller was rotating during the impact sequence. The reason for the airplane impacting the trees and terrain could not be determined.

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