# NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R, CA 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 WPR23FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA122.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Willows, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2023 · N8424V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying under multiple conductors during a low-altitude aerial application flight, which resulted in propeller contact with a powerline and a subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB WPR20CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA153.md): Ayres S 2R · Artois, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2020 · N5573X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a go-around. - [NTSB ANC17FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA047.md): Rockwell International S 2R · Calipatria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N5022X · Destroyed > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because of the extensive thermal damage from the postcrash fire. - [NTSB WPR17LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA174.md): Rockwell International S 2R · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N4913X · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to the overstress separation of three supercharger drive gear teeth. - [NTSB WPR16LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA137.md): Rockwell International S 2R · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N4952X · Substantial damage > The airplane’s inability to climb and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR11LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA279.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Brawley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N8520V · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, which likely resulted from the failure of the piston connecting rod in cylinder number 3 due to hydraulic lock in that cylinder. - [NTSB WPR11LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA094.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Oakley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2011 · N4977X · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with an unmarked meteorological evaluation tower (MET) during an aerial application flight due to the pilot's failure to see and avoid the obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the lack of visual conspicuity of the MET and the lack… - [NTSB SEA08LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA133.md): Thrush S-2R · Holtville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N8860Q · Substantial damage > The loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons. - [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 LAX04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA012.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Lemoore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N7950V · Substantial damage > a loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX99LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA312.md): Rockwell S-2R · Acampo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N4168X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, which resulted in the aircraft encountering high vegetation, the loss of directional control, and collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX96LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA213.md): Rockwell S-2R · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N8447V · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to a cylinder failure. A contributing factor was the lack of a suitable field for the forced landing. - [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 LAX94LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA268.md): Rockwell S2-R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N4230X · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control as a result of incapacitation from an in-flight sulfur fire. - [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 LAX91LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA109.md): Rockwell S2R-600 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1991 · N4930X · Substantial damage > Failure of the aircraft engine's fuel pump valve assembly bypass. - [NTSB LAX88DVA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVA07.md): Ayres S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1988 · N5512X · Destroyed > During an agricultural spraying run, the airplane was required to fly under power lines to complete the job. The airplane was seen flying in the direction of the wires. The airplane initially contacted a levee with the wing and then collided with a power… - [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 LAX87DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVG06.md): Ayres S-2R · Williams, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N4216X · Substantial damage > The plt reported he heard something break. The sound was followed by a vibration. The plt then turned to land on a road. He was unable to maintain alt and airspeed. The rockwell S2R landed in a cultivated field and nosed over after a collision with a dirt… - [NTSB LAX87DUM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUM02.md): Rockwell S2R · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1987 · N4194X · Substantial damage > During an aerial application applying sulphur, the sulphur ignited inflight. The pilot turned the aircraft back toward the airport; however, the cockpit filled with smoke and the pilot decided to land on a road. Due to the extent of fire damage it could not… - [NTSB LAX85LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA390.md): Rockwell S-2R · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N4853X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he turned onto the final approach for landing on rwy 36 as the sun set on his unlighted ag strip. He said that he lost sight of the strip during the landing flare, and driftd of the right side of the runway into high vegetation. The drag… - [NTSB LAX85LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA250.md): Rockwell S-2R · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1985 · N8929Q · Substantial damage > During an ag flight, the eng began to severly backfire & lose power. The plt attempted to make a forced ldg on the nearby duster airstrip but had insufficient altitude to be properly aligned with the rwy. The acft overan the edge of the end disclosed that its… - [NTSB LAX84LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA017.md): Rockwell S-2R · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N8507V · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to take off with 300 gal of fungicide on board. He said that the recently resurfaced dirt rwy had not yet been compacted & this increased the rolling friction which did not allow the acft to accelerate properly. The plt was unable to get the… - [NTSB LAX83LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA374.md): Rockwell S2R · Brentwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N5523X · Destroyed > The plt reported that during touchdown, the right brake 'locked up' & the acft began to 'pull to the right'. He reported that the tail was still off the ground. In order to 'keep from going into trees' beside th rwy, he used the left brake. Subsequently, the… - [NTSB LAX83FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVA03.md): Rockwell S2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N8435V · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during his last spraying run he lost left rudder pedal control. He maintained control of the acft in the air but during landing he lost control due to the loss of the left rudder/brake pedal. The acft veered off the right side of the… - [NTSB LAX83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA146.md): Rockwell S-2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1983 · N4187X · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was taking off in a x-wind condition & allowed the acft to drift off the duster strip. He stated that he decided to continue the takeoff because of soft ground. The acft lifted off, then settled & the gear struck a levee. The plane… - [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 LAX82FVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVA09.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N4248X · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FVG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG58.md): Rockwell S-2R · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N4989X · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81FVG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG31.md): Rockwell S2R · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1981 · N8424V · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DVA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA26.md): Rockwell S-2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1981 · N5597X · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM28.md): Ayres S2R · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1980 · N4225X · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK79DVA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA41.md): Rockwell S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1979 · N5512X · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79DVA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA20.md): Rockwell S2R · Coaliga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N8548V · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DVA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA17.md): Rockwell S2R · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1979 · N8467V · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVA03.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Five Points, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N8861Q · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX78DUM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM33.md): Rockwell SR-2 · El Centro, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N8496V · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVA66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA66.md): Rockwell S2R · Raisin City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N4248X · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77FVG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVG31.md): Aero-Comdr S-2R · Maxwell, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1977 · N4997X · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX77FUM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM22.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Brawley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1977 · N8429V · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK77DVG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG12.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N4860X · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DVA81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA81.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1976 · N4237X · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DVA76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA76.md): Aero Comdr 600S2C · Riverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1976 · N5523X · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DVG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG68.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1976 · N4983X · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75DVA54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA54.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1975 · N4235X · 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" = 'CA' 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=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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