# NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R: In flight collision with object

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI05CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA183.md): Rockwell S-2R · Guelph, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N4232X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the guy wire during the agricultural application pass. Contributing factors were the guy wire, and low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI05LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA164.md): Rockwell S-2R · Bristol, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N3211R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the static lines between the transmission towers. A factor associated with the accident were the static lines.
- [NTSB CHI03LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA243.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Mitchell, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N4923X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and not maintaining clearance from the power line during the low level aerial application maneuver. A related factor was the power line.
- [NTSB SEA03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA101.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Royal City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N8468V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a 20 foot high post while applying chemicals to an agricultural field, which resulted in impact damage to the right main landing gear, and ultimately to a collapse of the subject gear during the subsequent…
- [NTSB SEA00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA043.md): Rockwell S-2R · Kahlotus, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N7780V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over, or clearance with, a barbed-wire fence. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB CHI99LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA287.md): Rockwell S-2R · Garden City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N4923X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging his pull-up maneuver resulting in contact with the wire. A contributing factor was the wire.
- [NTSB ATL98LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA121.md): Rockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N5506X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance of known equipment, resulted in the collision with the field irrigation system.
- [NTSB CHI98LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA306.md): Rockwell S2R · Kindred, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N5524X · Destroyed
  > the pilot did not maintain clearance with obstructions along his flight path.
- [NTSB FTW96LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA236.md): Rockwell S-2R · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1996 · N3646X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of all personnel concerned to identify the unsafe/hazardous condition, which resulted from a visual restriction, due to trees near the intersection of the road and runway.
- [NTSB FTW95LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA379.md): Rockwell S-2R · Loop, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1995 · N4998X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. A factor was the sun glare light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX95LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA269.md): Rockwell S-2R · Tulare, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1995 · N5035X · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see and avoid power lines along his route of flight.
- [NTSB LAX93LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA303.md): Ayres S2R · Stratford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1993 · N4930X · Destroyed
  > That the pilot misjudged the airplane's altitude. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's fatigue and the light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX90DUJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ08.md): Rockwell S-2R · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1990 · N4165X · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate clearance from obstructions. A factor in the accident was the dark night which inhibited the pilot's ability to see the obstruction.
- [NTSB MKC89DPG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DPG04.md): Rockwell S-2R · Moscow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N4943X · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. The guy wire was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA132.md): Rockwell S-2R · Middleton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N5571X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain an adequate visual lookout. A factor was the guy wires at the edge of the field.
- [NTSB MIA89LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA196.md): Rockwell S-2R · Minter City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N4967X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to see and avoid the powerline. The power line was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MKC89LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA018.md): Rockwell S2R · Sublette, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1988 · N5517X · Substantial damage
  > While conducting an aerial application operation, the aircraft struck some cross-country power lines. The acft nosed down and struck the terrain, causing substantial damage to the acft and serious injuries to the pilot. The pilot was unable to recall the…
- [NTSB MKC88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA126.md): Rockwell S2R · England, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1988 · N4186X · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he had been flying under power lines during an aerial application operation, and while performing his downwind pass, an updraft caused him to collide with the bottom wires. He lost control of the aircraft and collided with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX87DVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA11.md): Rockwell S-2R · Mendota, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 1987 · N4219X · Substantial damage
  > The ground flagman reported the pilot had just completed spraying the bean field. The pilot was in the process of doing a touch-up application when he flew under the power lines. The airplane right wing contacted the lowest of the 4 powerlines, rolled…
- [NTSB SEA86LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA178.md): Ayres S-2R · Kuna, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N5017X · Destroyed
  > Acft was observed in orbit pattern near object field for night aerial application. Plt overflew object field secured acft lights and shortly thereafter collided with powerline tower. Plt had made application at this field four previous times this year. Ground…
- [NTSB LAX84LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA379.md): Rockwell S-2R · Stanfield, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1984 · N8430V · Destroyed
  > The plt was maneuvering to start another field when the acft's left wing hit the roof of the ground flagging vehicle. The acft then collided with the ground.
- [NTSB FTW84LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA228.md): Rockwell S-2R · Bay City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1984 · N8481V · Substantial damage
  > While spraying a field with propanel & modown grass killers, the plt was crossing below a high tension power line. The vertical stabilizer contacted the lowest wire which tore loose the vertical stabilizer. The acft pitched nose up, then it dove down, crashed…
- [NTSB LAX82DA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA222.md): Rockwell Intl. S-2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1982 · N4218X · Destroyed
  > The pilot was spreading fertilizer over a field and maneuvering over "high tension lines." No problems were encountered during previous flights earlier that day. The pilot had picked up another load which he reported was probably too much. He reported that…
- [NTSB FTW82FRA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA20.md): Rockwell Intl S-2R · Alvin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 3, 1982 · N8456V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's father reported that he and his son were en route in separate aircraft to apply fertilizer to a rice field. He noticed his son dive from 500 ft to about 100 ft where the aircraft struck the top ground wires of a transmission line. The plane…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7630202', '7630205')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7630202&occurrence=220

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