# NTSB FTW82FRJ16: Rockwell S-2R, N8474V, Jones, LA, August 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1982, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Jones, LA
- Location: 32.9676° N, 91.6482° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jones, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9676&lon=-91.6482&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRJ16
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71202/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ16

## Sequence of events

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

- Midair collision, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Midair collision, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

AIR TRACTOR AT-400, N2342Z, AND ANOTHER AIRCRAFT, A ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R, N8474V, COLLIDED WHILE BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE INVOLVED IN SPRAYING OPERATONS. THE AT-400 PILOT WAS SPRAYING A FIELD THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY TREES. HE HAD JUST COMPLETED A SWATH RUN TO THE SOUTH WHERE HE BEGAN A PROCEDURE TURN BACK TO THE NORTH. HE BEGAN WITH A LEFT CLIMBING TURN, THEN REVERSED IN A RIGHT DESCENDING TURN. WHILE TURNING THROUGH A NORTHWESTERLY HEADING, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE S-2R THAT WAS IN A RIGHT CLIMBING TURN, PASSING THROUGH A SOUTHEASTERLY HEADING. THE S-2R PILOT HAD FINISHED HIS NORTH AND SOUTH SWATH RUNS IN AN ADJACENT FIELD AND WAS MAKING A TRIM PASS FROM WEST TO EAST. HE WAS PULLING UP OVER TREES IN A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R, N8474V, AND ANOTHER AIRCRAFT, AN AIR TRACTOR AT-400, N2342Z, COLLIDE WHILE BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE INVOLVED IN SPRAYING OPERATIONS. THE S-2R PILOT HAD FINISHED SPRAYING A FIELD WITH NORTH AND SOUTH SWATH RUNS, EXCEPT FOR CLEAN-UP SWATHS. AT THE SOUTH END OF THE FIELD, HE MADE A TRIM PASS FROM WEST TO EAST, THEN PULLED UP OVER TREES IN A RIGHT CLIMBING TURN. DURING THE RIGHT CLIMBING TURN ON A SOUTHEAST HEADING, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE AT-400 THAT WAS IN A RIGHT DESCENDING TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE AT-400 PILOT WAS SPRAYING AN ADJACENT FIELD THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY TREES. HE HAD JUST COMPLETED A SWATH RUN TO THE SOUTH, AND WAS IN THE LAST PART OF A PROCEDURE TURN BACK TO THE NORTH, WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N8474V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8474V-1983-04-23), registration cancelled 1983-04-23, S/N 2374R (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2364R
- Engines: P & W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Both
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Mcginty Flying Service
- Registered owner: Mcginty Flying Service

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N2342Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2342Z-1995-02-06), registration cancelled 1995-02-06, S/N 4000384 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIR TRACTOR AT-400
- Registry model: [Air Tractor AT-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-400) (registry code 0390202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 400-0384
- Engines: P & W PT6-A15-AG 680 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Mccreadys Areo Service
- Registered owner: Mccreadys Areo Service
- Departed: JONES, LA
- Destination: JONES, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N8474V; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 8,840 total, 836 in this make and model, 8,798 as pilot in command, 220 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N2342Z; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,202 total, 417 in this make and model, 3,202 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots
- Temperature: 208 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820823063731A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820823063731A), Aug 23, 1982: Ayres S2RRESTD, Jones, LA, Destroyed. Aircraft had mid air collision during spraying operation. N2342Z.
- [Accident 19820823063732A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820823063732A), Aug 23, 1982: Airtrc AT400, Jones, LA, Substantial damage. Aircraft had mid-air collision during spraying operation. N8474V.

## Other investigations on N8474V (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW79DPG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG81), Sep 6, 1979: Rockwell IN S-2R (N8474V), Wilmont, AR, 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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