NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R
24 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Rockwell International S-2R, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7630202', '7630205')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7630202', '7630205')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CHI05CA183Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Guelph, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the guy wire during the agricultural application pass. Contributing factors were the guy wire, and low altitude flight.NTSB CHI05LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Bristol, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the static lines between the transmission towers. A factor associated with the accident were the static lines.NTSB CHI03LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Mitchell, SDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and not maintaining clearance from the power line during the low level aerial application maneuver. A related factor was the power line.NTSB SEA03LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Royal City, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a 20 foot high post while applying chemicals to an agricultural field, which resulted in impact damage to the right main landing gear, and ultimately to a collapse of the subject gear during the subsequent…NTSB SEA00LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Kahlotus, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over, or clearance with, a barbed-wire fence. A factor was the fence.NTSB CHI99LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Garden City, KSThe pilot's misjudging his pull-up maneuver resulting in contact with the wire. A contributing factor was the wire.NTSB ATL98LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance of known equipment, resulted in the collision with the field irrigation system.NTSB CHI98LA306Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Kindred, NDthe pilot did not maintain clearance with obstructions along his flight path.NTSB FTW96LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Dumas, ARFailure of all personnel concerned to identify the unsafe/hazardous condition, which resulted from a visual restriction, due to trees near the intersection of the road and runway.NTSB FTW95LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Loop, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. A factor was the sun glare light conditions.NTSB LAX95LA269Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Tulare, CAfailure of the pilot to see and avoid power lines along his route of flight.NTSB LAX93LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Stratford, CAThat the pilot misjudged the airplane's altitude. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's fatigue and the light conditions.NTSB LAX90DUJ08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Yuma, AZFailure of the pilot to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate clearance from obstructions. A factor in the accident was the dark night which inhibited the pilot's ability to see the obstruction.NTSB MKC89DPG04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Moscow, ARInadequate visual lookout by the pilot. The guy wire was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA89LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Middleton, IDThe pilot did not maintain an adequate visual lookout. A factor was the guy wires at the edge of the field.NTSB MIA89LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Minter City, MSFailure of the pilot to see and avoid the powerline. The power line was a contributing factor.NTSB MKC89LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Sublette, KSWhile conducting an aerial application operation, the aircraft struck some cross-country power lines. The acft nosed down and struck the terrain, causing substantial damage to the acft and serious injuries to the pilot. The pilot was unable to recall the…NTSB MKC88LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · England, ARThe 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.NTSB LAX87DVA11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Mendota, CAThe ground flagman reported the pilot had just completed spraying the bean field. The pilot was in the process of doing a touch-up application when he flew under the power lines. The airplane right wing contacted the lowest of the 4 powerlines, rolled…NTSB SEA86LA178Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S-2R · Kuna, IDAcft was observed in orbit pattern near object field for night aerial application. Plt overflew object field secured acft lights and shortly thereafter collided with powerline tower. Plt had made application at this field four previous times this year. Ground…NTSB LAX84LA379Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Stanfield, AZThe plt was maneuvering to start another field when the acft's left wing hit the roof of the ground flagging vehicle. The acft then collided with the ground.NTSB FTW84LA228Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Bay City, TXWhile spraying a field with propanel & modown grass killers, the plt was crossing below a high tension power line. The vertical stabilizer contacted the lowest wire which tore loose the vertical stabilizer. The acft pitched nose up, then it dove down, crashed…NTSB LAX82DA222Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRockwell Intl. S-2R · Firebaugh, CAThe pilot was spreading fertilizer over a field and maneuvering over "high tension lines." No problems were encountered during previous flights earlier that day. The pilot had picked up another load which he reported was probably too much. He reported that…NTSB FTW82FRA20Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRockwell Intl S-2R · Alvin, TXThe pilot's father reported that he and his son were en route in separate aircraft to apply fertilizer to a rice field. He noticed his son dive from 500 ft to about 100 ft where the aircraft struck the top ground wires of a transmission line. The plane…