# NTSB FTW82DPG17: Rockwell S2R, N1762S, Blackton, AR, July 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1982, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Blackton, AR
- Location: 34.6676° N, 91.1043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blackton, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6676&lon=-91.1043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DPG17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69972/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPG17

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - aerial application
  - exhaust system,stack - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ENG FAILED DURING A SWATH RUN & THE ACFT STRUCK A RICE LEVEE DRG THE FORCED LANDING IN AN ADJACENT BEAN FIELD. AFTER EXITING THE AIRCRAFT AND WHILE TALKING TO HIS FLAGMAN THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO BURN AROUND THE ENGINE AREA. THE FIRE SPREAD UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT, EXCEPT FOR THE LEFT WING AND PART OF THE TAIL SECTION, WAS DEMOLISHED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BROKEN EXHAUST STACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1762S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1762S-1982-10-28), registration cancelled 1982-10-28, S/N 1462R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL S2R
- Registry model: [Aero Commander S2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-s2r) (registry code 0143022) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1438R
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Custom Air, Inc.
- Registered owner: Custom Air, Inc.
- Departed: BLACKTON, AR
- Destination: BLACKTON, 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: 4,595 total, 1,700 in this make and model, 4,514 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F

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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