# NTSB FTW82DA238: Rockwell Intl S-2R, N4905X, Eudora, AR, June 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1982, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Eudora, AR
- Coordinates: 33.109775, -91.259773 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1098&lon=-91.2598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA238
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70625/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA238

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

SINCE THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT FLOWN FOR TWO MONTHS, THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT TO CHECK THE SYSTEMS BEFORE FLYING FOR HIRE. THE PILOT FLEW OVER AN UNPOPULATED AREA OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WITH CLEAR WATER IN THE SPRAY TANKS. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE AS SPRAYING AND LOOKING FOR PROBLEMS, HE GOT IN A LEFT WING LOW, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE, AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE WATER IN A GLANCING BLOW. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLYING AND LAND WITH VERY LITTLE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIVER WATER WAS CALM AND THE SURFACE WAS GLASSY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4905X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4905X-2010-06-11), registration cancelled 2010-06-11, S/N 2094R, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL INTL S-2R
- Registry model: [Rockwell International S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r) (registry code 7630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2094R
- Airframe hours: 3750
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Simpson Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Simpson Flying Service, Inc.
- Departed: EUDORA, AR
- Destination: EUDORA, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 7,055 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 6,967 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Temperature: 176 °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 19820621024129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820621024129A), Jun 21, 1982: Ayres S2RRESTD, Eudora, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot flying aircraft close to water testing spray pattern and collided with water causing substantial damage.

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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