# NTSB SEA87LA131: Rockwell S-2R, N5580X, Glenns Ferry, ID, July 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1987, 18:00 local (Jul 4, 1987, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Glenns Ferry, ID
- Coordinates: 43.090236, -115.369926 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0902&lon=-115.3699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40652
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40652/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA131

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence
- Nose over, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND ABOUT 3/4 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFTS MAIN GEAR CAUGHT ON A FENCE AND TALL WHEAT WITH THE AIRCRAFT COMING TO REST INVERTED. A FIRE ERUPTED CONSUMING THE AIRCRAFT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT 4900 FEET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5580X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5580X-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 5087R (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: 5087R
- Airframe hours: 3149
- Engines: P&W R1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Clarks Air Service
- Registered owner: Clarks Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 2, 1987
- Departed: GLENNS FERRY, ID
- Airport: Grindstone

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,183 total, 36 in this make and model, 2,122 as pilot in command, 271 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °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 19870703045089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870703045089A), Jul 3, 1987: Ayres S2RRESTD, Glenns Ferry, ID, Destroyed. Settled back to ground on liftoff. Struck a fence. Rolled into a wheat field. Nosed over inverted. Fire erupted.

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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