NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R, 1989

8 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

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NTSB investigations: Rockwell International S-2R, 1989 per year, 1974–2026: 276 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
    AND 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'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX89DUJ10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAyres S-2R · Yuma, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after landing on a dry gravel runway.Sep 14, 1989 · N4977X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89DPG04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Moscow, ARInadequate visual lookout by the pilot. The guy wire was a contributing factor.Aug 6, 1989 · N4943X · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Bono, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in the airplane stalling/mushing and descending out of control until collision with trees.Jul 18, 1989 · N8425V · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jul 11, 1989 · N5571X · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 11, 1989 · N4967X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89DPG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Reyno, ARImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in a tight maneuver at inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. A contributing factor was the presence of high obstructions (trees).Jul 5, 1989 · N4931X · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell Thrush S2R · Carlisle, ARThe engine failed due to a cracked cylinder and the pilot was forced to attempt a landing in a rice field where the gear collapsed.May 30, 1989 · N4900X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R T34 · Heth, ARAircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command due to landing in a tailwind of excessive velocity which the pilot misjudged or failed to recognize.Mar 17, 1989 · N4968X · Substantial damage