# NTSB FTW85LA109: Rockwell S-2R (Thrush), N8418V, Stockdale, TX, February 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1985, 14:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Stockdale, TX
- Coordinates: 29.230934, -97.959442 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2309&lon=-97.9594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21665/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA109

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll
- Fire, standing

## Analysis

DURING FLT, THE ENG BEGAN MISSING, SO THE PLT APPLIED CARB HEAT, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. HE NOTED A TRACE OF ICE ON THE UPPER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD & DECIDED TO LAND BEFORE THE ENG POWER DETERIORATED FURTHER. WHILE LANDING IN A PASTURE, THE ACFT HIT SOFT SAND, WENT OVER ON ITS NOSE, BEGAN BURNING & WAS DESTROYED. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8418V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8418V-1992-04-23), registration cancelled 1992-04-23, S/N 2178R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Rockwell S-2R (THRUSH) (S-2R (THRU)
- Registry model: [Rockwell International S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r) (registry code 7630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2178R
- Airframe hours: 2174
- Engines: WRIGHT R-1300 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: James M. Mills, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 13, 1985
- Departed: SJT, SAN ANGELO, TX
- Destination: T90, SEGUIN, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 10,134 total, 2 in this make and model, 10,000 as pilot in command, 261 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 21 °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 19850201001519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850201001519A), Feb 1, 1985: Ayres S2RR1340REST, Stockdale, TX, Destroyed. Engine missing and ice on windshield after encountering icing conditions in flight. Landed in field, flipped over.

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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