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

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 WPR23LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA211.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Paul, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N4894X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR16FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA120.md): Rockwell S2R · De Smet, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N4191X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from guy wires during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced ability to see the guy wires due to sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR12CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA112.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2012 · N8433V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control while landing on a snow-contaminated runway.
- [NTSB WPR12CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA103.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2012 · N4894X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not reduce the airplane’s descent rate prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA126.md): Rockwell S-2R · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N4865X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and the loss of engine power. A vehicle was a factor in the on ground collision.
- [NTSB SEA01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA131.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Nez Perce, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N5011X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA01FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA127.md): Rockwell S-2R-1200 · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N4947X · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while dropping fire retardant. Factors include low visibility with smoke.
- [NTSB SEA00LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA141.md): Rockwell S-2R · Grand View, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2000 · N4925X · Substantial damage
  > Internal deterioration of a fuel line, resulting in loss of engine power. Factors included obstruction of the fuel line, fuel starvation, and a fence in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB SEA99LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA125.md): Rockwell S-2R · American Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N3649X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and overload of the (right) main landing gear. A contributing factor was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB SEA98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA138.md): Rockwell S-2R · Burley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1998 · N5036X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft due to inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB SEA91LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA200.md): Rockwell S-2R · Murtaugh, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N4865X · Substantial damage
  > The improper preflight planning/decision by the pilot, resulting in his attempt to takeoff with the aircraft loaded over maximum certificated gross takeoff weight.
- [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 SEA87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA131.md): Rockwell S-2R · Glenns Ferry, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N5580X · Destroyed
  > During takeoff with a quartering tailwind about 3/4 way down the runway the aircraft settled back onto the runway. There was not enough room to stop the aircraft. The aircrafts main gear caught on a fence and tall wheat with the aircraft coming to rest…
- [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 SEA86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA152.md): Rockwell S2R · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1986 · N4973X · Destroyed
  > Shortly after departure the pilot could not get any aileron response. A landing was attempted at a nearby airport where a go around became necessary. During the go around control of the aircraft was lost and it descended to ground impact. Investigation…
- [NTSB SEA84FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA110.md): Rockwell S-2R · American Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1984 · N4865X · Substantial damage
  > The load/ground crew reported that the plt planned to make 1 more spray run before flying back to the home base. When the acft did not return to the loading area, they assumed he had returned to the base. They drove 20 mi back to the base, but found neither…
- [NTSB SEA76DYA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYA44.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1976 · N4990X · 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" = 'ID' 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=ID

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