FTW79DPG46

NTSB accident investigation · Na Rockwell S2R · Fairoaks, AR · June 7, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 7, 1979
Place
Fairoaks, AR · FAIROAKS, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8541VNa Rockwell S2R
Status
Completed · report July 5, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790607011419A
Case key
136212

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1120   79/6/7    FAIROAKS,AR         NA ROCKWELL S2R     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 3541
        TIME - 0800                    N8541V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 890 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIROAKS,AR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN

Aircraft

Registration
N8541V
Reported as
Na Rockwell S2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brown

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N8541V · 1

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