# Accident 20120814017499A: Rockwell International S-2R, Royal City, WA, August 14, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 14, 2012, 06:20 local time
- Place: Royal City, WA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: WQSG
- Location: 46.8831° N, 119.5697° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8831&lon=-119.5697&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8468V, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8468V-2018-02-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Rockwell International S-2R (registry code 7630202, https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series (registry code 52016, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R
- Reported engine: P&W R1340 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 907 total, 508 in this make and model, 211 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR12LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA356) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120814017499A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT LOST POWER. PILOT WAS ABLE TO SUSTAIN IT ENOUGH TO ATTEMPT A LANDING ON THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO LAND STRAIGHT AND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IT WENT OFF THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AIRCRAFT CAME TO AN ABRUBT STOP. AFTER THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EGRESS THE AIRCRAFT, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE CONSUMED THE ENTIRE FORWARD FUSELAGE, INCLUDING THE ENGINE AND PROP, AS WELL AS A PORTION OF THE AFT FUSELAGE AND BOTH WINGS. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJURIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR12LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA356), Aug 14, 2012: Rockwell S2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust rocker boss housing, which prevented the exhaust valve from opening.

## Other reports on N8468V (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20120524009579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120524009579A), May 24, 2012: Rockwell International S-2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot was conducting an aerial application of a wheat field when he struck the main pipe of an irrigation circle with the left main landing gear, bending it…
- [Accident 20030612013269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030612013269A), Jun 12, 2003: Ayres S2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) On this day, Mr. Bagley was conducting aerial chemical application to a field near his home base. At some point, he struck a 20' tall post with his right…
- [Accident 19900715027099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900715027099A), Jul 15, 1990: Ayres S2RR1340REST (N8468V), Royal City, WA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on final for ag strip. Dived under powerlines but struck an irrigation sprinkler and crashed.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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