# NTSB MKC84FA263: Rockwell S-2R, N4966X, Palestine, AR, August 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1984, 19:00 local (Aug 26, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Palestine, AR
- Coordinates: 34.970233, -90.900146 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9702&lon=-90.9001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33551
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA263
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33551/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA263

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - control interference - inadvertent, passenger (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER AN AERIAL SPRAY OPERATION, THE PLT TOOK A PASSENGER ABOARD THE SINGLE PLACE ACFT FOR A 'RIDE AROUND THE FIELD.' WITNESSES SAID THE PAX SAT TO THE RGT OF THE PLT IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER TAKEOFF TO THE EAST, THE PLT RETURNED FOR A LOW PASS DOWN THE RWY IN THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF. AT THE END OF THE RWY, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO PULL UP TO AN ALT OF ABOUT 800 FT, THEN TURN & ROLL OVER INTO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT FELL TO THE GROUND & IMPACTED IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL, INVERTED ATTITUDE. NO MECHANICAL REASONS FOR THE ACCIDENT WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF ONLY 32 MG% (0.032%). NO ALCOHOL WAS DETECTED IN A URINE SAMPLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4966X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Rockwell S-2R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5011R
- Airframe hours: 1750
- Engines: P&W PT6A-21 550 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stevene. Perry, doing business as Perry'S Flying Service
- Registered owner: Shivers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 13, 1983, 723 hours before
- Departed: PALESTINE, AR
- Airport: runway 9, 2,600 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19840825045819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840825045819A), Aug 25, 1984: Ayres S2RRESTD, Palestine, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Made steep pullout from low altitude pass, lost most of airspeed. Rolled inverted and impacted 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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