# NTSB MKC88LA126: Rockwell S2R, N4186X, England, AR, July 15, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1988, 09:10 local (14:10 UTC)
- Place: England, AR
- Coordinates: 34.539924, -91.959747 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5399&lon=-91.9597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34601/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA126

## 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
  - weather condition - updraft (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE HAD BEEN FLYING UNDER POWER LINES DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, AND WHILE PERFORMING HIS DOWNWIND PASS, AN UPDRAFT CAUSED HIM TO COLLIDE WITH THE BOTTOM WIRES. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4186X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4186X-2013-09-19), registration cancelled 2013-09-19, S/N 1945R, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL S2R
- Registry model: [Rockwell International S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r) (registry code 7630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1945R
- Airframe hours: 3900
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: England Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: England Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 16, 1988
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 7,631 total, 430 in this make and model, 7,498 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19880715026879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880715026879A), Jul 15, 1988: Ayres S2RRESTD, England, AR, Substantial damage. Struck wires while flying under them and crashed.

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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