Rockwell S-2R N4925X

Summary

On 21 July 2000 at about 14:30 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N4925X was involved in an accident near Grand View, Idaho, 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

21 July 2000 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Grand View, Idaho, United States

Coordinates

42.9101, -116.1208

Aircraft

Rockwell S-2R

Registration

N4925X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA00LA141

1 person had minor injuries.

Internal deterioration of a fuel line, resulting in loss of engine power. Factors included obstruction of the fuel line, fuel starvation, and a fence in the forced landing area.

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

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The pilot reported that while returning from an aerial application flight about 20 minutes after takeoff, while on 2-mile final with about 1 mile to touchdown, the aircraft experienced low fuel pressure and the engine subsequently stopped. The pilot performed a forced landing into a dry, flat grassy area. During the forced landing, the aircraft struck a barbed-wire fence. A post-accident examination of the aircraft revealed a 12- to 18-inch section of fuel line (Stratoflex hose) between the fuel shutoff valve and the fuel pump that had deteriorated and collapsed internally, blocking fuel flow through the line.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.