Rockwell S2R N4903X
1 August 1983 · Eudora, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 August 1983 at about 19:00 local time, a Rockwell S2R registered N4903X was involved in an accident near Eudora, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eudora, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.1092, -91.2603
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R
- Registration
- N4903X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Eudora → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW83LA358
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
WHILE 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 PUSH ROD HAD BROKEN, ALLOWING THE VALVE TO STAY CLOSED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1983 | Rockwell S2R | Massey, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1983 | Rockwell S2R | Brentwood, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1983 | Rockwell S2R | Cantua Creek, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1983 | Rockwell S2R | Corcoran, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1984 | Rockwell S2R | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1984 | Rockwell S2R | Shellman, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Winslow, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1983 | Piper PA-31-350 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1983 | Piper PA-22 | Doddridge, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Cessna 172M | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Winslow, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1983 | Cessna 172M | Redfield, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |