# NTSB FTW82DA088: Rockwell S-2R, N4987X, Hughes, AR, March 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 9, 1982, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Hughes, AR
- Coordinates: 34.940505, -90.469291 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9405&lon=-90.4693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71109/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA088

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - abort - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF FROM A SOFT AG STRIP WITH A HEAVY LOAD. AFTER REALIZING THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO LIFT-OFF, THE PILOT INITIATED AN ABORT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF OF THE END OF THE STRIP AND FLIPPED OVER IN A MUDDY TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4987X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4987X-2013-07-19), registration cancelled 2013-07-19, S/N 5032R, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL S-2R
- Registry model: [Rockwell International S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r) (registry code 7630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C7BA series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c7ba-series) (registry code 67017, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5032R
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: P & W R1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Billy J. Stewmon
- Registered owner: Billy J. Stewmon
- Departed: HUGHES, AR
- Destination: HUGHES, AR
- Airport: Wildwood Strip, runway 36, 2,640 × 0 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,250 total, 120 in this make and model, 120 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 172 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820309003589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820309003589A), Mar 9, 1982: Ayres S2R, Hughes, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff on soft, short, strip. Pilot tried to abort takeoff and airplane flipped inverted off end.

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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