# NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 ANC06CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA055.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N5596X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane before fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power while maneuvering, and a subsequent forced landing and collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX04CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA153.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2004 · N8520V · Substantial damage > the failure of ground personnel to refuel the airplane with the proper fuel grade/octane, resulting in the airplane's loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to detect the fuel problem during a preflight inspection. - [NTSB SEA02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA111.md): Rockwell S-2R Thrush · Winifred, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N600DN · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decision to continue his aerial application flight after he realized the aircraft might be low on fuel. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a shed. - [NTSB FTW01LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA184.md): Rockwell S-2R · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N4890X · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the power line. - [NTSB FTW00LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA186.md): Rockwell S-2R · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2000 · N4917X · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA063.md): Rockwell S-2R · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N8473V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of the fuel requirement for this flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW96LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA326.md): Rockwell International S2R · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N4886X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW93LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA220.md): Rockwell S-2R · Elaine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8842Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of water spraying and the resultant power loss. A factor was unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA094.md): Rockwell S-2R · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N4942X · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to check the fuel tank for contaminants before departure, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to water contamination. - [NTSB SEA90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA140.md): Rockwell S2R · Royal City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N8468V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW90DPA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPA07.md): Ayres S2R · Mcgregor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N8472V · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss, which resulted from the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB MIA88FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA232.md): Rockwell S2R · O'Brien, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N4222X · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt was to spray a soybean field about 1/2 mi n of the airstrip. There are no known witnesses to the crash, but a person in the area heard the eng 'pop', then eng sound ceased; seconds later the sound of impact was heard. The acft struck… - [NTSB ATL84LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA273.md): Rockwell S2R · Shellman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1984 · N7771V · Destroyed > Plt was en route to airstrip after spray run when he smelled smoke. Shortly thereafter the engine surged and lost power. Plt executed a forced landing in a corn field as flames from engine area became visible. Acft damaged by post-landing fire. Investigation… - [NTSB FTW82DA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA230.md): Rockwell S2R · Bishop, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1982 · N5028X · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the pilot realized he was low on fuel, but thought he had enough to finish spraying the field and return to the landing area. As he pulled up from the last pass, he noticed that one fuel gauge was on empty and the other was indicating about 1/8… ## 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7630202&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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