Rockwell S-2R N4942X
7 March 1992 · Hollandale, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 March 1992 at about 21:00 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N4942X, operated by Weco, Inc., was involved in an accident near Hollandale, Mississippi, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hollandale, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.1692, -90.8497
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N4942X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Weco, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA094
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO CHECK THE FUEL TANK FOR CONTAMINANTS BEFORE DEPARTURE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT WAS REFUELED BEFORE DEPARTURE WITH THE ENG RUNNING BUT THE PLT DID NOT CHECK THE FUEL TANK FOR CONTAMINANTS. AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CRUISE FLT, THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROAD BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A BUILDING THEN THE GROUND. APRX 4 OUNCES OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL CONTROLLER OF WHICH 2 OUNCES WAS WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1992 | Rockwell S-2R | Americus, Georgia, United States | Musselwhite, Jack | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1993 | Rockwell S-2R | Lookeba, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1993 | Rockwell S-2R | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Rockwell S-2R | Murtaugh, Idaho, United States | AG Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1993 | Rockwell S-2R | Bono, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1993 | Rockwell S-2R | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Michigan City, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1992 | Piper J3-C65 | Church Hill, Mississippi, United States | Lewis B. Blackwell III | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1992 | Bell 47-D-1 | Fayette, Mississippi, United States | Darre J. Ward | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1992 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Redwood, Mississippi, United States | James W. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1992 | Cessna 425 | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | Daymark Foods Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1992 | Hughes 269B | Long Beach, Mississippi, United States | Vortex Helicopters | No injuries | - |