Rockwell S2R N4887X
30 August 1988 · Pelham, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 August 1988 at about 13:30 local time, a Rockwell S2R registered N4887X, operated by Flynt's Crop Dusting, was involved in an accident near Pelham, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pelham, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.1196, -84.1494
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R
- Registration
- N4887X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Flynt's Crop Dusting
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL88DKG15
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 CROP DUSTER HAD COMPLETED THE THIRD SWATH RUN OF THE MORNING WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PLT RELEASED THE CONTENTS OF THE HOPPER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND A GROUND FIRE ERUPTED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A #9 CYLINDER HEAD FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | O'kean, Arkansas, United States | Archer Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | O'brien, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Nov 1988 | Rockwell S2R | Sublette, Kansas, United States | Stapleton, Dorsey G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | Brinkley, Arkansas, United States | Temple Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | England, Arkansas, United States | England Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | Dan's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1988 | Globe GC-1A | Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States | James W. Young | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1988 | Cessna 172F | Shellman, Georgia, United States | Evans J. Nichols | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Mooney M-20 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | David W. Beal, Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1988 | Cessna 150F | Newnan, Georgia, United States | Howard G. Banks | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1988 | Cessna 175C | Boston, Georgia, United States | Charles Reichert | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Cessna T210L | Thomson, Georgia, United States | Karriman, Joseph JR. | Minor injuries | - |