Rockwell S-2R N4949X
17 April 1986 · Salem, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 April 1986 at about 15:30 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N4949X, operated by Raymond W. Breazeale, was involved in an accident near Salem, Iowa, 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Salem, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.8507, -91.6198
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N4949X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Raymond W. Breazeale
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mt. Pleasant → Salem
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC86LA091
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
THE PILOT STATES THAT THE ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT WARNING AS HE WAS SPRAYING A WHEATFIELD. PILOT FURTHER STATES THAT HE HAD VERY LITTLE TIME TO PICK A SUITABLE LANDING AREA. HE LANDED IN HILLY TERRAIN AND SLID SIDEWAYS INTO A CREST, TEARING OUT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND BENDING THE RIGHT WING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 1986 | Rockwell S-2R | Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1986 | Rockwell S-2R | Dos Palos, California, United States | Milton L. Taylor | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1986 | Rockwell S-2R | Shellman, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Rockwell S-2R | Olton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1987 | Rockwell S-2R | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States | Clarks Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1987 | Rockwell S-2R | Plymouth, Washington, United States | Farmboy Spray Co. Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1986 | Cessna 150 | Bancroft, Iowa, United States | Great Lakes Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-38-112 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1986 | Beechcraft G18S | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-22-150 | Lytton, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Perry, Iowa, United States | Hawkeye Eagle Trailers | No injuries | - |