# NTSB ATL84LA273: Rockwell S2R, N7771V, Shellman, GA, August 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1984, 09:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Shellman, GA
- Location: 31.7571° N, 84.6159° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shellman, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7571&lon=-84.6159&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA273
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6535/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA273

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,line fitting - separation (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Fire, landing - roll
  - fluid,fuel - fire (cause)

## Analysis

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 DISCLOSED TANK-TO-CARBURETOR FUEL LINE FITTING SEPARATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7771V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7771V-2017-04-13), registration cancelled 2017-04-13, S/N 2316R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Rockwell S2R
- Registry model: [Rockwell International S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r) (registry code 7630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2316R
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: P&W R 1340 900 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Both
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Dixie Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 12, 1984, 50 hours before
- Departed: SHELLMAN, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 4,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840830048039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840830048039A), Aug 30, 1984: Ayres S2RR1340REST, Shellman, GA, Destroyed. Inflight fire, emergency landing. Destroyed by fire. Fuel line fitting to engine driven fuel pump inlet broken.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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