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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Rockwell International S-2R · Desmet, ID · June 6, 2016

Date: June 6, 2016 · 07:30 local
Place: Desmet, ID
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: F58G
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4191X
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR16FA120
Reported as: Rockwell International S-2R
Reported engine: Honeywell TPE331
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,467 total45 in the last 90 days

N4191XRegistration cancelled Jun 8, 2018 · Rockwell International S-2RS/N 1956R · Built 1974 Airframe modelRockwell International S-2R Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Outboard section of right wing impacted power pole guy wires. Impact caused loss of control. Aircraft subsequently impacted power lines and multiple trees. Pilot was ejected from aircraft and sustained fatal injuries. Aircraft was substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

OUTBOARD SECTION OF RIGHT WING IMPACTED POWER POLE GUY WIRES. IMPACT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED POWER LINES AND MULTIPLE TREES. PILOT WAS EJECTED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR16FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Smet, IDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from guy wires during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced ability to see the guy wires due to sun glare.Jun 6, 2016 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4191X · 1

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

Incident 20060718013729ILow Level Operations · Latah, WA(-23) While conducting agricultural application operations on 07-18-2006 @ approximately 0730 hours roughly 3/4 mile east of Latah, WA near Washington hiway no. 27 the aircraft struck a powerline. The pilot returned to his base of operations to assess…Jul 18, 2006 · Minor damage