Wright C7BA series

FAA incident reports · 64

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('67017')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20260520009079ARockwell International S-2R · Gause, TXOn 05/20/2026, aircraft [privacy data omitted] arrived at a scheduled fungicide application site. The aircraft sprayed 140 acres with no issues with the aircraft. Upon completion of the spraying operation, the aircraft started its return to the home airfield…May 20, 2026 · N4990X · Substantial damageAccident 20200523007169ARockwell International S-2R · Artois, CAThe pilot was attempting to land his aircraft, N5573X, at cook strip south of willows, CA on may 24, 2020. After he landed he tapped the brakes and the aircraft shot left drifting hard and fast. The pilot decided to attempt a go around. He powered up and…May 23, 2020 · N5573X · DestroyedAccident 20170822011669ARockwell International S-2R · Calipatria, CAOn August 22, 2017, about 1100 pacific daylight time, a Rockwell S-2R, N5022X, impacted terrain about 9 miles east of Calipatria, California. The crash was witnessed by an individual who was working in the area at the time. He observed the accident airplane…Aug 22, 2017 · N5022X · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20130601009069ARockwell International S-2R · Hamlin, TXOn June 1, 2013 at 1030AM CST, N4946X, a Rockwell, ayres-thrush S-2, serial number 5007R, aircraft registered to tri county sprayers, inc. (T7CG), was landing at Hamlin airport (14F) in Hamlin, Texas using flaps. During the roll out, a gust of wind lifted the…Jun 1, 2013 · N4946X · Substantial damageAccident 20121012026529ASikorsky S-55B · Yorktown Height, NYOn October 12, 2012 [privacy data omitted], holder of commercial pilot certificate no. [privacy data omitted] Acted as pilot in command (PIC) of a Sikorsky S-55 registration number N443FD, s/n 55-1046. [privacy data omitted] Operated N443FD from newton NJ to…Oct 12, 2012 · N443FD · DestroyedIncident 20120717029029IRockwell International S-2R · Brownsville, TNFSDO was not aware of this incident until operator was called for a surveilance visit in January 2013 to view aircraft, aircraft logs and records. At that time, operator made FSDO aware that his aircraft was in repair shop for repair to the landing gear…Jul 17, 2012 · N4942X · Substantial damageAccident 20110110000469ARockwell IN S-2R · Oakley, CAOn JANUARY10, 2011, at 1057 PST, a Rockwell S2R N4977X registered to alexander ag flying was flying below 200 feet heading approximately 210 degrees as he flew into a meteorological evaluation tower, (met) prior to aerial application of winter wheat seed.…Jan 10, 2011 · N4977X · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20100709043619ARockwell IN S-2R · Deshler, OHDuring aerial application process the a/c engine experienced an uncommanded return from full power to minimum fuel flow power. PIC attempted to cycle power lever with no success. PIC then initialed emergency procedures and attempted to land a/c in field but…Jul 9, 2010 · N4992X · Substantial damageAccident 20050723015419AAyres S2R · Roby, TX(-23) On July 23, 2005, at approximately 0900 CDT, the pilot of an Ayres thrush S-2R aircraft lost power during an aerial spraying application and subsequently made a forced landing in the vicinity of Roby, Texas. The pilot in command was not injured. The…Jul 23, 2005 · N4946X · Substantial damageIncident 20020808022579IAyres S2R · Searcy, AR(-23) Second landing of the day on touchdown pilot states that tail wheel hit a bump where runway transitions from grass to asphalt. At that point tail wheel began to oscillate and did not lock. Oscillation continued and increased pilot was unable to control…Aug 8, 2002 · N5042X · Substantial damageAccident 20020530012149AOrlhel CH19ESKRSKY · Plains, MT(-23) On may 30, 2002, at 1730 MDT, a Sikorsky CH-19E owned and operated by tri-corp, a FAR 133 external load operator (tcol) lost power while performing longline logging operations. The helicopter/commercial pilot made and emergency landing at the log drop…May 30, 2002 · N94475 · No damageAccident 20010713020719AAyres S2R · Nezperce, ID(-23) On July 13, 2001, at about 1800 pacific daylight time, a rockwell international S2R, N5011X, struck the terrain in a waist high wheat field. The landing was in a draw area, (about two miles west of nez perce, ID) and then upwards in the field for…Jul 13, 2001 · N5011X · No damageAccident 20010710020709AStbros S25 · Craigmont, ID(-23) On July 10, 2001, about 1114 pacific daylight time, a rockwell international S-2R, N4947X was destroyed while being operated as a fire suppression on a wildland fire approximately 20 miles southwest of cottonwood, ID. The aircraft crashed from unknown…Jul 10, 2001 · N4947X · No damageIncident 19990816032799IAyres S2R · Jonesville, LA(-23) During ferry back to base of operation, aircraft ran out of fuel.Aug 16, 1999 · N5016X · Minor damageIncident 19990701022569IAyres S2R · Groton, SD(-5)The operator was spraying an insecticide when the engine lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on a road. During the roll out the aircraft struck the tall grass along the road and ground looped and nosed over in the ditch.Jul 1, 1999 · N5013X · Substantial damageAccident 19980825029849AAyres S2R · Colquitt, GA(-23) On aug 15, 1998 after a preflight inspection and loading 70 gal of fuel and 150 gal of chemicals in N5506X a rockwell international S-2R aircraft. At approximately 0800 hrs Mr. Billy e phillips departed the double r flight service airstrip in Colquitt…Aug 25, 1998 · N5506X · DestroyedAccident 19980808029759AAyres S2R · Headland, ALAccording tot he pilot, he had just finished spraying chemical on a field and was turning towards another field. He was at 200-300 feet when the engine "popped" and quit. He attampted to restart, and set up to land on a country road. The vertical stablilizer…Aug 8, 1998 · N5033X · Substantial damageAccident 19980716016681AAyres S2R · Burley, IDCollided with company G164B while returning reload. Company N6649K enroute to spray field with full load. (.4)the two agricultural airplanes collided in flight, and subsequently impacted terrain. Both aircraft were substantially damaged, and the pilot of each…Jul 16, 1998 · N5036X · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19970418006149AAyres S2R · Prescott, WA(.19) See NTSB #SEA97LA088Apr 18, 1997 · N4978X · Substantial damageAccident 19940310007189AAyres S2RR1820 · Tacna, AZEngine siezed on short final. Landed adjacent to runway. Struck a berm. Engine sustained catastrophic failure.Mar 10, 1994 · N4977X · Substantial damageIncident 19920810033449IAyres S2RR3SRESTD · Cary, MSPilot dumped load and made emergency landing when flagman overcome by heat. Nosed over on propeller.Aug 10, 1992 · N4942X · Minor damageAccident 19920307005539AAyres S2RT15RESTD · Hollindale, MSEngine quit. Collided with a building on forced landing. Found water in fuel from a field fuel truck.Mar 7, 1992 · N4942X · Substantial damageIncident 19900713036939IAyres S2RR3SRESTD · Okean, AREngine started to vibrate while conducting an application run. Landed in field. NR4 cylinder head broke off.Jul 13, 1990 · N5030X · Minor damageAccident 19890914034899AAyres S2RRESTD · Yuma, AZVeered to edge of runway on landing. Main wheel dug into soft dirt on edge of runway flipping aircraft over.Sep 14, 1989 · N4977X · Substantial damageAccident 19881101048829AAyres S2RR1340REST · Sublette, KSStruck powerlines and crashed during a spraying operation.Nov 1, 1988 · N5517X · Substantial damageAccident 19880616061399ASkrsky S55B · Valdosta, GATail rotor pylon broke off during a spray run. Found extensive body boom and pylon corrosion. Improper maintenance.Jun 16, 1988 · N6489 · Substantial damageAccident 19870815045769AAyres S2RRESTD · Mediapolis, IAThe agricultural spray aircraft struck tall corn and impacted the ground. The pilot was flying under a powerline.Aug 15, 1987 · N4949X · Substantial damageAccident 19870423010879ASkrsky S55B · Fields, LAForced landing in trees after engine surged and quit during aerial application. Engine had a prior carburetor fault.Apr 23, 1987 · N414A · Substantial damageAccident 19860827042569AAyres S2RR1340REST · Shellman, GASmoke from engine on takeoff. Engine failed and aircraft landed in a cornfield. Supercharger bearing had failed.Aug 27, 1986 · N5042X · Substantial damageIncident 19860822051429IAyres S2RRESTD · Stony Creek, VALanded on highway due to fuel exhaustion. Had been flying around waiting for scud to burn off.Aug 22, 1986 · N4981XAccident 19860723035499AAyres S2RR1340REST · Kuna, IDCollided with powerline tower while lining up to spray at night. Impacted the ground and burned.Jul 23, 1986 · N5017X · DestroyedAccident 19860519018559AAyres S2RR1340REST · Odessa, WARough engine with smoke from engine compartment. Landed in a field and burned. NR1 cylinder had failed.May 19, 1986 · N4978X · DestroyedAccident 19860417012109AAyres S2RR1340REST · Salem, IAEngine quit after a spraying run. Struck a small rise in the field on landing. The engine teardown was not done.Apr 17, 1986 · N4949X · Substantial damageAccident 19860321009469AOrlhel CH19ESKRSKY · Afton, CAForced landing made in a flooded clearing after engine power loss. Magneto distributor drive gears were stripped.Mar 21, 1986 · N8327 · Substantial damageAccident 19851123057849ANamer T28A · Lantana, FLEngine power loss on takeoff. Stalled in pattern. Ignition harness connectors 5 mm instead of 7 mm in diameter.Nov 23, 1985 · N9867C · DestroyedAccident 19840720033849ASkrsky S55B · Richey, MTDropped a wheel in a hole while landing in a field to check fuel status. Main rotors chopped off the tail boom.Jul 20, 1984 · N24111 · Substantial damageIncident 19831006066099IAyres S2RRESTD · Rivera, TXPilot moved power levers into beta too soon on final. Landed short of the runway.Oct 6, 1983 · N4946X · Minor damageAccident 19830504017139AAyres S2R800 · Fallon, NVBegan takeoff without a runup. Lacked speed for takeoff began dumping load ran thru a fence into an embankment.May 4, 1983 · N4985X · DestroyedAccident 19820504013849ASkrsky S55B · Otsego, OHEngine quit while hovering to unhook fertilizer bucket. Landed on bucket and rolled over. Moisture in magneto switch.May 4, 1982 · N16861 · Substantial damageAccident 19820309003589AAyres S2R · Hughes, ARPilot attempted takeoff on soft, short, strip. Pilot tried to abort takeoff and airplane flipped inverted off end.Mar 9, 1982 · N4987X · Substantial damageAccident 19810805047629AAyres S2R · Clarksburg, CAEngine failed during spraying operation. Emergency landing was made. Aircraft flipped and burned.Aug 5, 1981 · N4989X · DestroyedAccident 19800827037619ASkrsky S55B · Titusville, FLPilot attempted forced landing when transmission clutch disengaged from rotor blade.Aug 27, 1980 · N31611 · Substantial damageAccident 19800803033079AOrlhel CH19ESKRSKY · Plover, WIHelicopter crashed when pilot attempted emergency landing.Aug 3, 1980 · N94475 · Substantial damageAccident 19800702022789ASkrsky S55B · Rushville, OHCrash caused by forced landing. Water was found in fuel system.Jul 2, 1980 · N16861 · Substantial damageAccident 19800611018599AAyres S2R · Beeville, TXAg pilot got too low on swath run and vegatation drug the aircraft into the ground.Jun 11, 1980 · N4989X · Substantial damageAccident 19800526015379AAyres S2R · Mesilla, NMPush-rod broke spewing oil on windshield during spray run. Hit wires, landed on road. Wheel hit sand. Nosed over.May 26, 1980 · N5018X · Substantial damageIncident 19790906034689IAyres S2R · Unadilla, GAForced landing when the engine quit. Pilot ground looped to avoid a ditch.Sep 6, 1979 · N5055X · Minor damageAccident 19790624023489AAyres S2R · Hoxie, KSEngine stopped due to fuel exhaustion while returning to base after a spray operatin. Hit a fence and ditch.Jun 24, 1979 · N5008X · Substantial damageAccident 19781219039969AOrlhel H19ASKRSKY · Haines, FLFwd transmission support mount failed,p/n S-14-20-4603-11.Dec 19, 1978 · N6489 · Substantial damageAccident 19780828028149AAyres S2B · Montgomery, ALHit wires hidden behind tree line.Aug 28, 1978 · N5030X · Destroyed
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