Rockwell S-2R N5642X
28 May 1994 · Touchet, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 May 1994 at about 13:15 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N5642X, operated by Garbe, Duane M. and Carol A., was involved in an accident near Touchet, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 13:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Touchet, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Touchet-Hilltop
- Coordinates
- 46.1205, -118.6396
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N5642X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Garbe, Duane M. and Carol A.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA131
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE WIND GUSTS WERE A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE FLIGHT AND PREVIOUS LANDINGS WERE ALL NORMAL. ON HIS FINAL LANDING, HE TOUCHED DOWN AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND STARTED TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT NEAR MID-FIELD. HE REPORTED THAT HE APPLIED FULL LEFT BRAKE BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT WHERE IT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT DIRT. A WITNESS NOTICED GUSTS THAT WERE NOT EVIDENT TO THE PILOT AT THE TIME OF LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1994 | Rockwell S-2R | Tacna, Arizona, United States | Schmit Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Rockwell S-2R | Winchester, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1994 | Rockwell S-2R | Clint, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1994 | Rockwell S-2R | Madison, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1995 | Rockwell S-2R | Tulare, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1995 | Rockwell S-2R | Edna, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Dayton, Washington, United States | AG Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1994 | Kopp KITFOX II | Bremerton, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Wray KR-2 | Puyallup, Washington, United States | Wray, Rick L. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1994 | Hughes 369D | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | Highline Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1994 | Hiller-Soloy UH-12L4 | Clarkston, Washington, United States | Pope, James R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1994 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |