Rockwell S-2R N4232X
7 July 1998 · Fort Ransom, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 July 1998 at about 12:30 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N4232X was involved in an accident near Fort Ransom, North Dakota, 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 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fort Ransom, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.5194, -97.9300
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N4232X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oakes → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA241
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's failure to ensure the airplane had enough fuel to complete the flight, and the fence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that he had just completed spaying a bean field and was flying back to the airport when the airplane 'ran out of fuel.' Examination of the airplane's fuel system revealed a total of 2 ounces of fuel in the left tank, and approximately 1 pint of fuel in the right tank.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1998 | Rockwell S-2R | Dothan, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Rockwell S-2R | Belzoni, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1998 | Rockwell S-2R | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1998 | Rockwell S-2R | Colquitt, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1998 | Rockwell S-2R | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Rockwell S-2R | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1998 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Dawson, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1998 | Boeing Stearman A75-N1 | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1998 | Cessna A185F | Bottineau, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Grumman-Schweizer 164B | Hatton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Aeronca 7BCM | Portland, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |