FTW81DRJ25

NTSB accident investigation · Rockwell S2R · Boyce, LA · July 24, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 24, 1981
Place
Boyce, LA · BOYCE, LA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4866XRockwell S2R
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810724044229A
Case key
125038

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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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3-1691  81/7/24    BOYCE,LA            ROCKWELL S2R        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 12000
        TIME - 1130                    N4866X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 5000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEXANDRIA,LA               BOYCE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N4866X
Reported as
Rockwell S2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Farm Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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