Rockwell S2R N8468V
15 July 1990 · Royal City, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 July 1990 at about 16:25 local time, a Rockwell S2R registered N8468V, operated by Royal Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Royal City, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Royal City, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.9003, -119.6595
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R
- Registration
- N8468V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Royal Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA140
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO DESCEND FOR LANDING AT HIS AIRSTRIP AFTER COMPLETING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT AND THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT IMPACTED AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING.
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 | - |
| 6 Jun 1990 | Rockwell S2R | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | Prairie Flying Service Inc. | Minor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Winthrop, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1990 | Bell BH-47G3B2 | Des Moines, Washington, United States | Richard H. Butz | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Cessna 140 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Bogar, Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Cessna 150J | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Bell 206 | Cougar, Washington, United States | Bluebird Helicopter | No injuries | - |