Rockwell S-2R N8929Q
9 May 1985 · Colusa, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 May 1985 at about 20:00 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N8929Q was involved in an accident near Colusa, California, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Colusa, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Closby
- Coordinates
- 39.2702, -122.0507
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N8929Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Colusa → Colusa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX85LA250
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
DURING 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 #9 CYK EXHAUST VALVE BOSS HAD BROKEN CAUSING VALVE ACTION TO STOP. THE ENG HAD BEEN OPERATED FOR 30 HRS SINCE RECEIVING A MOH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1985 | Rockwell S-2R | Olton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1985 | Rockwell S-2R (THRUSH) | Stockdale, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Rockwell S-2R | Coalinga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1985 | Rockwell S-2R | Colquitt, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1984 | Rockwell S-2R | Bay City, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Dec 1984 | Rockwell S-2R | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1985 | Mooney M20C | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Shafter, California, United States | Air Center International, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 150 | Banning, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1985 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | El Monte, California, United States | Frank Louis Lillo | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-30 | Death Valley, California, United States | Underwood Assoc. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Cessna 414 | Eagle Mountain, California, United States | - | Unknown | - |