Rockwell S2R N5620X
6 June 1990 · Cottonwood, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1990 at about 14:25 local time, a Rockwell S2R registered N5620X, operated by Prairie Flying Service Inc., was involved in an accident near Cottonwood, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cottonwood, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private
- Coordinates
- 45.9410, -116.5208
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R
- Registration
- N5620X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Prairie Flying Service Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fenn → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA097
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE BERM, WHICH THE AIRPLANE STRUCK DURING LANDING, WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AS THE PILOT WAS MAKING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A 5 TO 6 FOOT HIGH BERM JUST SHORT OF THE SELECTED FIELD, AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE AND IMPACT DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1990 | Rockwell S2R | Mendota, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1990 | Rockwell S2R | Royal City, Washington, United States | Royal Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Rockwell S2R | Tilton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1991 | Rockwell S2R-600 | Corcoran, California, United States | Salyer Farms Airport | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1991 | Rockwell S2R-600 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Dale Kelley | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1989 | Rockwell S2R T34 | Heth, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1990 | Stanger AIRCOMMANDER 532 | Hansen, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Swearingen SA226TC | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | Empire Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1990 | Stinson 108-1 | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1990 | Truckee Meadows TIERRA II | Moscow, Idaho, United States | Benham, van S. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 May 1990 | Piper PA-18-125 | Rogerson, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Elk City, Idaho, United States | Thomas, Harold E. | No injuries | - |