NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R
276 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Rockwell International S-2R. 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.
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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 SEA86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Royal City, WAShortly after takeoff at an alt of aprx 110 ft AGL, a loss of pwr occurred due to the #2 cylinder failing. The acft nosed over during the subsequent forced landing in a wheat field. The plt then extinguished a small exhaust fire.NTSB SEA86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Caldwell, IDShortly after departure the pilot could not get any aileron response. A landing was attempted at a nearby airport where a go around became necessary. During the go around control of the aircraft was lost and it descended to ground impact. Investigation…NTSB FTW86LRG23Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American Rockwell S2-R · Mercedes, TXThe acft experienced a complete loss of eng power at an alt of 200 ft AGL shortly after takeoff. The plt was forced to land against the rows in a muddy cotton field. Shortly after touchdown, the acft flipped over. The exact nature of the eng failure was not…NTSB MKC86LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Salem, IAThe pilot states that the engine quit without warning as he was spraying a wheatfield. Pilot further states that he had very little time to pick a suitable landing area. He landed in hilly terrain and slid sideways into a crest, tearing out the right main…NTSB LAX85LA390Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Coalinga, CAThe pilot stated that he turned onto the final approach for landing on rwy 36 as the sun set on his unlighted ag strip. He said that he lost sight of the strip during the landing flare, and driftd of the right side of the runway into high vegetation. The drag…NTSB FTW85LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Olton, TXThe pilot stated that when he touched down on the dirt landing strip the aircraft immediately turned right and no amount of corrective action helped. He further stated the mechanic had to remove the brake pads to get the tire to roll. The aircraft's owner…NTSB MIA85LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GAThe aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot uninjured when the aircraft flipped upside down in a field during a forced landing in an open field following engine failure. A post accident examination of the engine revealed the number seven cylinder…NTSB DEN85LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Gardner, COThe ag-acft stalled & crashed during an ag operation in high density alt. The mountainous terrain and downdrafts contributed to the overall effect of dissapating the clearance between the acft & the undulating terrain.NTSB LAX85LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Colusa, CADuring an ag flight, the eng began to severly backfire & lose power. The plt attempted to make a forced ldg on the nearby duster airstrip but had insufficient altitude to be properly aligned with the rwy. The acft overan the edge of the end disclosed that its…NTSB FTW85LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R (Thrush) · Stockdale, TXDuring flt, the eng began missing, so the plt applied carb heat, but this did not help. He noted a trace of ice on the upper part of the windshield & decided to land before the eng power deteriorated further. While landing in a pasture, the acft hit soft…NTSB MKC85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · West Helena, AROn departing West Helena arpt the plt reduced pwr to a cruise pwr setting. The engine responded to the pwr reduction but then the torque dropped to zero. The acft descended striking the ground. Inspection and testing of the engine and fuel control unit did…NTSB ATL84FLT14Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Lake Comorant, MSThe aircraft was taken without permission by an employee of the owner. The employee did not hold an airmens certificate and no record of him ever having flight training could be found. The aircraft was found crashed in a field. No evidence of precrash failure…NTSB MKC84LA269Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Weiner, ARThe plt was executing a turn around maneuver to continue spraying when the #2 cyl broke free from the eng & it completely shut down. The acft struck the levee of a bean field & flipped over, coming to rest in an inverted position. Post crash examination…NTSB ATL84LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Shellman, GAPlt was en route to airstrip after spray run when he smelled smoke. Shortly thereafter the engine surged and lost power. Plt executed a forced landing in a corn field as flames from engine area became visible. Acft damaged by post-landing fire. Investigation…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 MKC84LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Pocahontas, ARAbout 18 inches of one propeller blade separated in flight. The acft began to shake violently and the plt shutdown the engine. The aircraft crashed during the forced lndg. Metallurgical examination revealed features typical of fatique cracking over aprox 2/3…NTSB SEA84FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · American Falls, IDThe load/ground crew reported that the plt planned to make 1 more spray run before flying back to the home base. When the acft did not return to the loading area, they assumed he had returned to the base. They drove 20 mi back to the base, but found neither…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 LAX84LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Holtville, CAThe plt attempted to take off with 300 gal of fungicide on board. He said that the recently resurfaced dirt rwy had not yet been compacted & this increased the rolling friction which did not allow the acft to accelerate properly. The plt was unable to get the…NTSB FTW83LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2-R · Jonesboro, ARThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after the engine quit. Enroute to a farmers field the engine failed very shortly after flame was seen emitting from the exhaust stack. Post accident examination showed that several blades in the 1st stage…NTSB LAX83LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Brentwood, CAThe plt reported that during touchdown, the right brake 'locked up' & the acft began to 'pull to the right'. He reported that the tail was still off the ground. In order to 'keep from going into trees' beside th rwy, he used the left brake. Subsequently, the…NTSB ATL83FIG05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRockwell S2R · Massey, MDWhile en route to a customer's field, at aprx 350 ft AGL over a wooded area, the engine lost power. The plt released the load, and subsequently, he landed the acft in the tree tops. During the landing, the acft sheared off a large tree, knocked another tree…NTSB FTW83LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Eudora, ARWhile dispensing fertilizer, oil suddenly covered the windshield & the eng began running at reduced power. The plt made an emergency landing in a water covered rice field where the wheels hit a levee & the acft nosed over. An exam revealed that the #1 exhaust…NTSB LAX83FVA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell S2R · Corcoran, CAThe pilot reported that during his last spraying run he lost left rudder pedal control. He maintained control of the acft in the air but during landing he lost control due to the loss of the left rudder/brake pedal. The acft veered off the right side of the…NTSB LAX83LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Rockwell S2R800 · Fallon, NVThe acft overran the departure end of the rwy during takeoff. The acft had a full load of fuel and about 250 lbs. Of insecticide. The acft had attained a speed of 65 mph as the end of the rwy was approached. The pilot stated that he thought he could make the…NTSB LAX83LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Corcoran, CAAccording to the plt, he was taking off in a x-wind condition & allowed the acft to drift off the duster strip. He stated that he decided to continue the takeoff because of soft ground. The acft lifted off, then settled & the gear struck a levee. The plane…NTSB ATL83LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell Intl S-2R · Marshallville, GAThe plt reported that he was taking off with a load of fertilizer from a newly constructed strip that was wet and soft. He stated that he failed to clear a mud-hole at the end of the strip, the wheels mired in the mud, and the acft nosed over.NTSB FTW82FRJ16Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Jones, LAAir tractor AT-400, N2342Z, and another aircraft, a Rockwell international S-2R, N8474V, collided while both aircraft were involved in spraying operatons. The AT-400 pilot was spraying a field that was surrounded by trees. He had just completed a swath run to…NTSB SEA82DA110Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell Int'T S2R · Adrian, ORThe pilot landed on a dirt strip that had just been bladed. After touching down in a 3-point attitude, the aircraft rolled about 100 ft and then veered to the left. The pilot stated that he could not correct the situation with right brake and rudder, and…NTSB FTW82DA242Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell International S2R · Hart, TXThe pilot reported that immediately on landing, the right wheel skidded about 50 ft, then the aircraft went over on its back. He stated that the drive key of the goodyear brake assembly was the cause of the locked brake.NTSB FTW82DA238Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell Intl S-2R · Eudora, ARSince the aircraft had not flown for two months, the pilot was on a flight to check the systems before flying for hire. The pilot flew over an unpopulated area of the Mississippi river with clear water in the spray tanks. He stated that while he as spraying…NTSB FTW82DA230Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell S2R · Bishop, TXReportedly, the pilot realized he was low on fuel, but thought he had enough to finish spraying the field and return to the landing area. As he pulled up from the last pass, he noticed that one fuel gauge was on empty and the other was indicating about 1/8…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…NTSB SEA82DA045Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell Intl. S-2R · Eureka, WAAfter spraying most of his load, the pilot made a dry pass and dropped a smoke flare. The flare was dropped to check the drift of the air relative to a susceptible crop east of the field being sprayed. After dropping the flare, the pilot made a 180 degree…NTSB FTW82DA089Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Oberlin, LAAs the pilot was completing a spray run, he started to close the hopper, but it felt to him that the handle had broken. He looked inside the cockpit momentarily. When he looked back outside, the aircraft had begun a descent. It was too close to the ground to…NTSB FTW82DA088Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Hughes, ARThe pilot attempted a downwind takeoff from a soft ag strip with a heavy load. After realizing that he would be unable to lift-off, the pilot initiated an abort. The aircraft continued off of the end of the strip and flipped over in a muddy terrain.NTSB LAX82FVA09Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr S-2R · Corcoran, CANTSB LAX81FVG58Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S-2R · Clarksburg, CANTSB FTW81DQG44Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr S2R · Hitchland, TXNTSB FTW81DQG43Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Seminole, TXNTSB FTW81DRJ25Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Boyce, LANTSB FTW81DPG49Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Bono, ARNTSB ATL81FLG14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Ridgeland, SCNTSB FTW81DPG47Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Dumas, ARNTSB FTW81DRA38Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Ganado, TXNTSB FTW81DRA29Accident · No injuriesClosedThrush S2R · Ganado, TXNTSB LAX81FVG31Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Williams, CANTSB MKC81FCQ28Accident · 1 fatalClosedAyers S2R-34 · Hillsboro, KS