Rockwell S2R N8421V
15 June 1990 · Tilton, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 June 1990 at about 00:00 local time, a Rockwell S2R registered N8421V was involved in an accident near Tilton, Arkansas, 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tilton, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.4009, -90.9905
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R
- Registration
- N8421V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hickory Ridge → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC90LA129
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE BLOWER(SUPERCHARGER). RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT/WET TERRAIN, WHERE THE FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PLT SAID THAT WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE FIELD TO BE TREATED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AN EMERGENCY LNDG WAS MADE IN A SOFT, WET, FARM FIELD, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE DRIVEN SUPERCHARGER HAD FAILED.
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 Jul 1990 | Rockwell S2R | Royal City, Washington, United States | Royal Flying Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1990 | Volksplane WE-1 | Wooster, Arkansas, United States | Richard L. Schorey | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1990 | Aero Commander S-2R | Alicia, Arkansas, United States | Terry Robinett | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Piper PA32RT-300 | Mansfield, Arkansas, United States | JOE A. Hayes | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft J-35 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-24 | West Fork, Arkansas, United States | Fisher Glenn D. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |