# NTSB FTW85LRA04: Rockwell S2R-600, N4012P, Rosharon, TX, August 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1985, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Rosharon, TX
- Coordinates: 29.36943, -95.449966 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3694&lon=-95.4500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LRA04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21864/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LRA04

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND AFTER THE LEFT BOOM CAUGHT WEEDS DURING A SPRAY RUN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4012P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4012P-2012-11-15), registration cancelled 2012-11-15, S/N 2540R, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL S2R-600
- Registry model: [Ayres S2R-600](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-600) (registry code 0970102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2540-R
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: P&W PT6-A-AG 680 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Alford Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1984, 7 hours before
- Departed: ROSHARON, TX
- Destination: ROSHARON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 5,300 total, 600 in this make and model, 5,250 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 7 °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 19850830042269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850830042269A), Aug 30, 1985: Ayres S2RRESTD, Rosharon, TX, Destroyed. During spray run aircraft was flown through dense weeds and boom struck ground. Aircraft cartwheeled.

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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