Rockwell S2R-600 N4930X
18 February 1991 · Corcoran, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 February 1991 at about 22:15 local time, a Rockwell S2R-600 registered N4930X, operated by Salyer Farms Airport, was involved in an accident near Corcoran, California, 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Corcoran, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0695, -119.5309
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R-600
- Registration
- N4930X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Salyer Farms Airport
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA109
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE'S FUEL PUMP VALVE ASSEMBLY BYPASS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND DURING TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD TO AN OPEN FIELD. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT'S LANDING GEAR SUNK INTO THE SOFT, WET SOIL CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND ENGINE ACCESSORIES DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE'S FUEL PUMP VALVE ASSEMBLY BYPASS HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE CAUSED FUEL STARVATION RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1991 | Rockwell S2R-600 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Dale Kelley | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1992 | Rockwell S2R | St. John, Washington, United States | Larmie Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Rockwell S2R | Tilton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |