# NTSB MIA90LA082: Rockwell S-2R, N5043X, Alligator, MS, March 5, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 5, 1990, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Alligator, MS
- Coordinates: 34.199642, -90.280456 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1996&lon=-90.2805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32633/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA082

## Probable cause

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN THE FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE ENG QUIT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN IN A FIELD DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENG POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5043X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5043X-1994-03-23), registration cancelled 1994-03-23, S/N 2133R (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: 2133R
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Masters Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Masters Flying Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,200 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GWO, 43 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 19900305005649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900305005649A), Mar 5, 1990: Ayres S2RR1340REST, Alligator, MS, Substantial damage. Engine quit on spray run. Nosed over on forced landing. Water in fuel. No engine defects found.

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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