- Date
- July 21, 1984, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place
- Bryan, TX
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N4936XRockwell S2R
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840721034629A
- Case key
- 21405
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Analysis
The acft collided with trees and the ground after stalling during a pull-up while maneuvering for aerial application. It was a hot day and the acft had recently been loaded. The plt advised to 'beware of density altitude and turning hard over trees.' This acft also had an extended wing which reduced roll rate but should increase load lifting. The plt said the accident was pilot error.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4936X
- Reported as
- Rockwell S2R
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 2144R
- Airframe hours
- 2,864
- Engine
- P&W R-1340-AN-1, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- Brazos Valley Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed
- Bryan, TX
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 2,561 total · 1,978 in this make and model · 2,501 as pilot in command · 240 in the last 90 days · 13 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 110° at 11 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 91 °F, dew point 63 °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.