NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R, 1983

9 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 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…Oct 10, 1983 · N8507V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 16, 1983 · N110JS · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 6, 1983 · N5523X · DestroyedNTSB 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…Aug 5, 1983 · N8484V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 1, 1983 · N4903X · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 18, 1983 · N8435V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 4, 1983 · N4985X · DestroyedNTSB 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…Mar 17, 1983 · N4187X · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 7, 1983 · N8515V · Substantial damage