# NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R, GA

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 ERA20LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA328.md): Rockwell S2R · Hamilton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N7900V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and improper operation of the engine beyond its indicated maximum cruise power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA459.md): Rockwell International S 2R · McRae, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N4886X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA08LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA133.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Colquitt, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N8499V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the installation of incorrect turbine blades on the compressor turbine disk during repair of the disk assembly.
- [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 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 ATL92LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA141.md): Rockwell S-2R · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N8541V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a crack in the number three cylinder. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing area.
- [NTSB ATL91LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA113.md): Rockwell S-2R · Camilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1991 · N8549V · Substantial damage
  > Restricted exhaust valve movement, low cylinder compression, and fouling of the engine spark plugs, which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors were the improper servicing of the aircraft, and the use of an improper fuel grade.
- [NTSB ATL88DKG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG15.md): Rockwell S2R · Pelham, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N4887X · Destroyed
  > The crop duster had completed the third swath run of the morning when the engine began to lose power. The plt released the contents of the hopper and made a forced landing in a soybean field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over and a ground fire…
- [NTSB ATL86LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA230.md): Rockwell S-2R · Shellman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1986 · N5042X · Substantial damage
  > Just after liftoff, the plt noted smoke and attributed it to an overhauled prop which had just been installed. He then heard a loud squeal from the eng and noted a loss of power. A forced landing was made in a rough corn field, where the acft was damaged. An…
- [NTSB MIA85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA222.md): Rockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N3647X · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot uninjured when the aircraft flipped upside down in a field during a forced landing in an open field following engine failure. A post accident examination of the engine revealed the number seven cylinder…
- [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 ATL83LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA130.md): Rockwell Intl S-2R · Marshallville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1983 · N8515V · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was taking off with a load of fertilizer from a newly constructed strip that was wet and soft. He stated that he failed to clear a mud-hole at the end of the strip, the wheels mired in the mud, and the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB ATL80DLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DLA08.md): Rockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1980 · N4926X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA42.md): Snow S-2R · Camilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1979 · N4887X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA51.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Camilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N8480V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG75.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Summer, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N4863X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG76.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Bowden, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1976 · N4163X · 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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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