# NTSB MIA81FKT37: Rockwell S-2R, N4895X, Florida City, FL, March 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1981
- Place: Florida City, FL · FLORIDA CITY, FL
- Location: 25.4405° N, 80.4676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Florida City, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.4405&lon=-80.4676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FKT37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1156  81/3/31  NR.FLORIDA CITY,FL    ROCKWELL S-2R       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 12000
        TIME - 1810                    N4895X              PX-  1  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FLORIDA CITY,FL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- SINGE PLACE ACFT.REASON FOR PAX ONBOARD UNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4895X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4895X-1983-11-21), registration cancelled 1983-11-21, S/N 2080R, built 1974 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810331013169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810331013169A), Mar 31, 1981: Ayres S2R, Florida City, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Indicates airplane stalled on a spray run turn-around. Pilot had another person on his lap on the single seat.

## Other investigations on N4895X (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW79DPG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG56), Jun 18, 1979: Aero Comdr S2R (N4895X), Montrose, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DPG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG54), Jun 28, 1978: Aero Comdr S-2R (N4895X), Alicia, AR, substantial damage

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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