Rockwell S-2R N4168X
19 September 1999 · Acampo, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 September 1999 at about 23:56 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N4168X was involved in an accident near Acampo, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Acampo, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pvt Dirt Airstrip
- Coordinates
- 38.1894, -121.2502
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N4168X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Lodi
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX99LA312
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, which resulted in the aircraft encountering high vegetation, the loss of directional control, and collision with trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private dirt strip is the size of a single lane road with vegetation, approximately 2 - 3 feet tall, and small trees on either side. On the takeoff roll, the left wheel and spreader became entangled in tall vegetation, which slewed the airplane to the left. The airplane became airborne and the left wing struck two trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1999 | Rockwell S-2R | Dermott, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1999 | Rockwell S-2R | Isola, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Rockwell S-2R | American Falls, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1999 | Rockwell S-2R | Lookeba, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Rockwell S-2R | Garden City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1998 | Rockwell S-2R | Fort Ransom, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1999 | Rhea KR-2 | Moreno Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172A | Shoshone, California, United States | Charles R. Christman | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-22-150 | Strathmore, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | San Jose, California, United States | Concord Flight Intl, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1999 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Robinson R-22 | Azusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |