Rockwell S-2D N1768S

Summary

On 31 July 1996 at about 00:45 local time, a Rockwell S-2D registered N1768S was involved in an accident near Bancroft, Wisconsin, 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.

Date

31 July 1996 at 00:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Bancroft, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Private Airstrip

Coordinates

44.3092, -89.5106

Aircraft

Rockwell S-2D

Registration

N1768S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI96LA263

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve, encounter with soft/sandy terrain, and a subsequent noseover. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the resultant tailwind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot landed on runway 18 with a tailwind from 340 degrees at 6 gusting 11 knots. He reported that the airplane veered to the right and existed the runway. The pilot tried to correct the airplane, but was not successful. The airplane then encountered a soft sandy shoulder and nosed over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.