# NTSB LAX84LA017: Rockwell S-2R, N8507V, Holtville, CA, October 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 9, 1983, 19:30 local (Oct 10, 1983, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Holtville, CA
- Coordinates: 32.829341, -115.190414 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8293&lon=-115.1904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24061/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA017

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF WITH 300 GAL OF FUNGICIDE ON BOARD. HE SAID THAT THE RECENTLY RESURFACED DIRT RWY HAD NOT YET BEEN COMPACTED & THIS INCREASED THE ROLLING FRICTION WHICH DID NOT ALLOW THE ACFT TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ACFT TO LIFT OFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, STRUCK A DITCH & WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8507V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8507V-1985-01-08), registration cancelled 1985-01-08, S/N 2267R (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: 2267R
- Airframe hours: 2881
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: B & S Duster Company
- Registered owner: Aerial Ag Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 29, 1983
- Airport: Ag Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 16,500 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 16,000 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 33 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: IPL, 15 nm away

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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