Rockwell S-2R N8466V
10 March 1982 · Oberlin, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 March 1982 at about 15:00 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N8466V, operated by Arkie-S Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Oberlin, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oberlin, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.6093, -92.7607
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N8466V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Arkie-S Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oberlin → Oberlin
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW82DA089
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AS 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 RECOVER PRIOR TO IMPACT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1982 | Rockwell S-2R | Hughes, Arkansas, United States | Billy J. Stewmon | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1982 | Rockwell S-2R | Eureka, Washington, United States | Shamrock Crop Dusting, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1982 | Rockwell S-2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | TRI Air Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1982 | Rockwell S-2R | Jones, Louisiana, United States | McGinty Flying Service | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 May 1982 | Rockwell S-2R | Alvin, Texas, United States | McNabb Fly Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1983 | Rockwell S-2R | Corcoran, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Columbia, Louisiana, United States | Jack Keahey | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1982 | Cessna 150H | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | ROY LEE Duckett | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-25-235 | Sicily Island, Louisiana, United States | C&F Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1982 | Bell 206L-1 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Offshore Logistics | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 1982 | Cessna A185F | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Dresser Industries | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1982 | Grumman 164 | Reeves, Louisiana, United States | Bell Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |