# NTSB FTW84LA240: Rockwell S2R, N5641X, Alexandria, LA, May 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1984, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Alexandria, LA
- Coordinates: 31.289911, -92.460289 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2899&lon=-92.4603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21341/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA240

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,static
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A STATIC WIRE BETWEEN TWO ELECTRICAL POLES WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AERIAL APPLICATION. CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FUTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5641X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL S2R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1841R
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Chandler Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 99R, ALEXANDRIA, LA
- Destination: 2

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: front; flight hours: 8,000 total, 7,800 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19840516051569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840516051569A), May 16, 1984: Ayres S2RRESTD, Alexandria, LA, Substantial damage. Flew thru static line between 2 power poles during a ag operation. Remained airborne and returned to the ag strip.

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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