# NTSB MIA89LA196: Rockwell S-2R, N4967X, Minter City, MS, July 11, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1989, 06:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place: Minter City, MS
- Coordinates: 33.749164, -90.329185 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7492&lon=-90.3292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32459
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32459/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA196

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE AND AVOID THE POWERLINE.  THE POWER LINE WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

## 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
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE. THE ACFT THEN CRASHED INTO A RICE FIELD & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4967X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4967X-1993-04-07), registration cancelled 1993-04-07, S/N 5012R (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: 50128
- Engines: P&W R-1340 550 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Jones Flying Service
- Registered owner: Jones Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,700 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 250 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GWO, 20 nm away

## 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 19890711022219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890711022219A), Jul 11, 1989: Ayres S2RR1340REST, Minter City, MS, Substantial damage. Left wing struck a powerline during a spray operation causing the aircraft to crash in a rice field.

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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