Rockwell S-2R N4219X
13 August 1987 · Mendota, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 13 August 1987 at about 14:12 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N4219X, operated by Vance Agcraft, Inc, was involved in an accident near Mendota, California, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mendota, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mendota (Q84)
- Coordinates
- 36.6695, -120.4502
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N4219X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Vance Agcraft, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mendota → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX87DVA11
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 GROUND FLAGMAN REPORTED THE PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED SPRAYING THE BEAN FIELD. THE PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DOING A TOUCH-UP APPLICATION WHEN HE FLEW UNDER THE POWER LINES. THE AIRPLANE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE LOWEST OF THE 4 POWERLINES, ROLLED INVERTED AND CRASHED. THE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE RIGHT WING WAS UP AT THE TIME IT STRUCK THE POWER LINE. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY AIRPLANE PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WAS FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Rockwell S-2R | Mediapolis, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Rockwell S-2R | Tarry, Arkansas, United States | Frizzell Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1988 | Rockwell S-2R | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1986 | Rockwell S-2R | Salem, Iowa, United States | Raymond W. Breazeale | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1987 | Durbin MONNETT MONI | Ramona, California, United States | Lipner, Robert M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Bede BD-5 | Chula Vista, California, United States | Teufel, Armin U. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stits ELKINS 85 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Isgrigg ELITE | Tehachapi, California, United States | Isgrigg, John | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1987 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Dimas, California, United States | King Aviation | Minor injuries | - |