# NTSB LAX87DVA01: Rockwell S-2R, N8450V, Dos Palos, CA, October 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1986, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Dos Palos, CA
- Coordinates: 37.070957, -120.630004 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0710&lon=-120.6300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87DVA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25321/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA01

## 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
  - object - guy wire
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - flight control,aileron - movement restricted (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach

## Analysis

AFTER DEPARTING THE FIELD ON HIS LAST SPRAY APPLICATION, THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH AN ANTENNA GUY WIRE LOCATED ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP APRX FIVE MILES AWAY. HOWEVER, AS HE ENTERED INTO A RIGHT BANK ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE AIRSTRIP THE AIRCRAFT WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A PLOWED FIELD. NO GUY WIRE NOR ANY EVIDENCE OF IT WAS FOUND IN OR AROUND THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8450V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Rockwell S-2R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2210R
- Airframe hours: 6700
- Engines: P&W R1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Milton L. Taylor, doing business as Milt'S Flying Service
- Registered owner: Milt'S Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 2, 1986, 10 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 16,975 total, 9,500 in this make and model, 16,765 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point -0 °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 19861015048789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861015048789A), Oct 15, 1986: Ayres S2RRESTD, Dos Palos, CA, Substantial damage. Wing struck a guy wire departing the spray field enroute to airport. Ailerons jammed causing plane to impact ground.

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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