# NTSB MKC88LA148: Rockwell S-2R, N3682X, Tarry, AR, August 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1988, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Tarry, AR
- Coordinates: 33.93901, -91.84085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9390&lon=-91.8409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34622
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34622/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA148

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - aerial application
  - fuel system,pump - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE QUIT ABRUBTLY DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION TURN AROUND MANEUVER. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A NEARBY FARM FIELD AND BECAUSE OF THE SOFT TERRAIN CONDITIONS, THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE ROLL OUT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN DRIVE SHAFT ON THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING FUEL STARVATION TO THE POWER PLANT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3682X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3682X-1998-02-20), registration cancelled 1998-02-20, S/N 2152R (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: 2152R
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Frizzell Air Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Fruzzekk Aur Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 55M, STAR CITY, AR
- Airport: 55M

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 4,700 as pilot in command, 450 in the last 90 days, 85 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBF, 10 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 19880802029999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880802029999A), Aug 2, 1988: Ayres S2RR1340REST, Star City, AR, Substantial damage. Engine quit on ag turn around. Nosed over in a soft field . Fuel pump drive shaft broke caused fuel starvation.

## Other investigations on N3682X (1)

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 FTW91DPG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG20), Sep 25, 1991: Ayres S2R (N3682X), Dumas, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF A WORN RUDDER ADJUSTMENT BAR. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

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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