NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R, CA
45 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.
Cases per year
| 1975 | 1 |
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| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB WPR23FA122Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Willows, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying under multiple conductors during a low-altitude aerial application flight, which resulted in propeller contact with a powerline and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR20CA153Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAyres S 2R · Artois, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a go-around.NTSB ANC17FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell International S 2R · Calipatria, CAA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because of the extensive thermal damage from the postcrash fire.NTSB WPR17LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S 2R · Brawley, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to the overstress separation of three supercharger drive gear teeth.NTSB WPR16LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S 2R · Brawley, CAThe airplane’s inability to climb and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR11LA279Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Brawley, CAThe partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, which likely resulted from the failure of the piston connecting rod in cylinder number 3 due to hydraulic lock in that cylinder.NTSB WPR11LA094Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Oakley, CAAn in-flight collision with an unmarked meteorological evaluation tower (MET) during an aerial application flight due to the pilot's failure to see and avoid the obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the lack of visual conspicuity of the MET and the lack…NTSB SEA08LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S-2R · Holtville, CAThe loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX04CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Calipatria, CAthe failure of ground personnel to refuel the airplane with the proper fuel grade/octane, resulting in the airplane's loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to detect the fuel problem during a preflight inspection.NTSB LAX04LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Lemoore, CAa loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX99LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Acampo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, which resulted in the aircraft encountering high vegetation, the loss of directional control, and collision with trees.NTSB LAX96LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Lost Hills, CAthe loss of engine power due to a cylinder failure. A contributing factor was the lack of a suitable field for the forced landing.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 LAX94LA268Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2-R · Firebaugh, CAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control as a result of incapacitation from an in-flight sulfur fire.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 LAX91LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R-600 · Corcoran, CAFailure of the aircraft engine's fuel pump valve assembly bypass.NTSB LAX88DVA07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAyres S2R · Firebaugh, CADuring an agricultural spraying run, the airplane was required to fly under power lines to complete the job. The airplane was seen flying in the direction of the wires. The airplane initially contacted a levee with the wing and then collided with a power…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 LAX87DVG06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAyres S-2R · Williams, CAThe plt reported he heard something break. The sound was followed by a vibration. The plt then turned to land on a road. He was unable to maintain alt and airspeed. The rockwell S2R landed in a cultivated field and nosed over after a collision with a dirt…NTSB LAX87DUM02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell S2R · Imperial, CADuring an aerial application applying sulphur, the sulphur ignited inflight. The pilot turned the aircraft back toward the airport; however, the cockpit filled with smoke and the pilot decided to land on a road. Due to the extent of fire damage it could not…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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX82FVA09Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr S-2R · Corcoran, CANTSB LAX81FVG58Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S-2R · Clarksburg, CANTSB LAX81FVG31Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Williams, CANTSB LAX81DVA26Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S-2R · Corcoran, CANTSB LAX80DUM28Accident · No injuriesClosedAyres S2R · Holtville, CANTSB OAK79DVA41Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Firebaugh, CANTSB OAK79DVA20Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Coaliga, CANTSB LAX79DVA17Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Taft, CANTSB OAK79FVA03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Comdr S2R · Five Points, CANTSB LAX78DUM33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedRockwell SR-2 · El Centro, CANTSB OAK78DVA66Accident · No injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Raisin City, CANTSB OAK77FVG31Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero-Comdr S-2R · Maxwell, CANTSB LAX77FUM22Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 600S2R · Brawley, CANTSB OAK77DVG12Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 600S2R · Arbuckle, CANTSB OAK76DVA81Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 600S2R · Firebaugh, CANTSB OAK76DVA76Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 600S2C · Riverdale, CANTSB OAK76DVG68Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 600S2R · Colusa, CANTSB OAK75DVA54Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 600S2R · Hanford, CA