# NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R, AR 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 CEN11CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA006.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2010 · N8432V · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to cracked engine cylinder. - [NTSB DFW05CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA166.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Watson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N8856Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB DFW05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA095.md): Ayres S-2R · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N8422V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was gusty winds. - [NTSB FTW99LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA225.md): Rockwell S-2R · Dermott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N4896X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [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 FTW96LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA135.md): Rockwell S-2R · Winchester, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1996 · N431BL · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine master rod. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, due to the proximity of a power line and trees. - [NTSB FTW94LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA238.md): Rockwell S-2R · Winchester, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N4903X · Substantial damage > The loss of power due to the number one cylinder head cracking. 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 FTW93LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA190.md): Rockwell S-2R · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1993 · N4955X · Substantial damage > The engine power loss for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW92DPG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG10.md): Rockwell S2R-R3S · Minturn, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1992 · N8441V · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power and the encounter with unsuitable terrain during the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW92DPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG07.md): Ayres S2R · Grady, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1992 · N4979X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the separation of the number one engine cylinder. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW91DPG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG20.md): Ayres S2R · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1991 · N3682X · Substantial damage > The failure of a worn rudder adjustment bar. A factor was the pilot's inability to maintain directional control. - [NTSB MKC90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA129.md): Rockwell S2R · Tilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N8421V · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine blower(supercharger). Related to the accident was the soft/wet terrain, where the forced landing was performed. - [NTSB MKC90DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90DPG02.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Alicia, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 1, 1990 · N8940Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintian airspeed during the turn to reverse direction for a swath run. - [NTSB MKC90LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA079.md): Rockwell S-2R · Des Arc, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1990 · N4183X · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine fuel pump. - [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 MKC89LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA162.md): Rockwell S2R · Bono, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N8425V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in the airplane stalling/mushing and descending out of control until collision with trees. - [NTSB MKC89DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DPG02.md): Rockwell S-2R · Reyno, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1989 · N4931X · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in a tight maneuver at inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. A contributing factor was the presence of high obstructions (trees). - [NTSB MKC89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA119.md): Rockwell Thrush S2R · Carlisle, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1989 · N4900X · Substantial damage > The engine failed due to a cracked cylinder and the pilot was forced to attempt a landing in a rice field where the gear collapsed. - [NTSB MKC89LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA081.md): Rockwell S2R T34 · Heth, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1989 · N4968X · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command due to landing in a tailwind of excessive velocity which the pilot misjudged or failed to recognize. - [NTSB MKC88LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA159.md): Rockwell S-2R · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1988 · N8856Q · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff during an aerial application operation, the pilot said he was unable to establish a positive climb. After traveling about 1 mile, he elected to dump his dry fertilizer load. When he dumped the load, the increased aerodynamic drag caused… - [NTSB MKC88LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA148.md): Rockwell S-2R · Tarry, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N3682X · Substantial damage > The pilot said the engine quit abrubtly during an aerial application turn around maneuver. He attempted to land in a nearby farm field and because of the soft terrain conditions, the acft nosed over during the roll out. Post accident investigation revealed a… - [NTSB MKC88LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA131.md): Rockwell S2R · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N8441V · Substantial damage > The PIC was conducting ag-spray maneuvers dispensing liquid fertilizer to rice. During a procedure turn to return to the field the eng quit. The PIC chose an open field abt 60 degrees to his rt to land the aircraft. The field was wet, soft and rough. The acft… - [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 MKC87LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA115.md): Ayres S2R600 · Lepanto, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1987 · N4943X · Substantial damage > The PIC had taken off for a LCL aerial operation. Enroute PIC had an engine failure and made a forced ldg in a muddy field. PIC applied brakes and acft nosed over. The exhaust rocker arm box on no. 3 cylinder was found to be cracked keeping exhaust valve in… - [NTSB MKC85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA033.md): Rockwell S-2R · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1984 · N8503V · Substantial damage > On departing West Helena arpt the plt reduced pwr to a cruise pwr setting. The engine responded to the pwr reduction but then the torque dropped to zero. The acft descended striking the ground. Inspection and testing of the engine and fuel control unit did… - [NTSB MKC84LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA269.md): Rockwell S-2R · Weiner, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N4924X · Substantial damage > The plt was executing a turn around maneuver to continue spraying when the #2 cyl broke free from the eng & it completely shut down. The acft struck the levee of a bean field & flipped over, coming to rest in an inverted position. Post crash examination… - [NTSB MKC84LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA180.md): Rockwell S-2R · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N4913X · Substantial damage > About 18 inches of one propeller blade separated in flight. The acft began to shake violently and the plt shutdown the engine. The aircraft crashed during the forced lndg. Metallurgical examination revealed features typical of fatique cracking over aprox 2/3… - [NTSB FTW83LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA386.md): Rockwell S2-R · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N110JS · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after the engine quit. Enroute to a farmers field the engine failed very shortly after flame was seen emitting from the exhaust stack. Post accident examination showed that several blades in the 1st stage… - [NTSB FTW83LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA358.md): Rockwell S2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N4903X · Substantial damage > While dispensing fertilizer, oil suddenly covered the windshield & the eng began running at reduced power. The plt made an emergency landing in a water covered rice field where the wheels hit a levee & the acft nosed over. An exam revealed that the #1 exhaust… - [NTSB FTW82DA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA238.md): Rockwell Intl S-2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 1982 · N4905X · Substantial damage > Since the aircraft had not flown for two months, the pilot was on a flight to check the systems before flying for hire. The pilot flew over an unpopulated area of the Mississippi river with clear water in the spray tanks. He stated that while he as spraying… - [NTSB FTW82DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA088.md): Rockwell S-2R · Hughes, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 9, 1982 · N4987X · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted a downwind takeoff from a soft ag strip with a heavy load. After realizing that he would be unable to lift-off, the pilot initiated an abort. The aircraft continued off of the end of the strip and flipped over in a muddy terrain. - [NTSB FTW81DPG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG49.md): Rockwell S2R · Bono, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1981 · N4980X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG47.md): Rockwell S2R · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1981 · N4932X · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80DPG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG66.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1980 · N4934X · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80DPG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG54.md): Snow S2R · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1980 · N8528V · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79DPG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG81.md): Rockwell IN S-2R · Wilmont, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1979 · N8474V · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FPG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG63.md): Aero Cmdr 600S-2 · Crawfordsville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1979 · N8416V · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DRJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ14.md): Rockwell S2R · Garland, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N4168X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DPG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG56.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Montrose, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1979 · N4895X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DPG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG46.md): Na Rockwell S2R · Fairoaks, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1979 · N8541V · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78DPG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG54.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Alicia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1978 · N4895X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78FPG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG50.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Montrose, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1978 · N8528V · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78DPG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG42.md): Na Rockwell S2R · Palestine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N4940X · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW77FPG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG78.md): Snow S-2R · Wilmot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1977 · N8466V · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76DPH01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPH01.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1976 · N4903X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76DPG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG12.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Augusta, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1975 · N4913X · Substantial damage ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7630202&state=AR --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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