Rockwell S-2R N4890X
17 August 2001 · Fabens, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 August 2001 at about 16:10 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N4890X was involved in an accident near Fabens, Texas, 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 16:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fabens, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fabens (E35)
- Coordinates
- 31.5156, -106.1472
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N4890X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fabens → Fabens
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW01LA184
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the power line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the preflight, the pilot did not visually check the fuel level to ensure the tanks were topped by ground personnel following the previous day's flight. After spraying 175 acres, the aircraft was en route to the airport for refueling and reloading of chemical when the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. During the forced landing to a field, the tail wheel of the airplane struck a power line, and the airplane impacted the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2001 | Rockwell S-2R | Sabinal, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2001 | Rockwell S-2R | Latah, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2001 | Rockwell S-2R-1200 | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | Craigmont Air Service, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jul 2001 | Rockwell S-2R | Nez Perce, Idaho, United States | Craigmont Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 May 2002 | Rockwell S-2R | Bancroft, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Rockwell S-2R THRUSH | Winifred, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2001 | Cessna 340A | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2001 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 | The Woodlands, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-46-310P | Bulverde, Texas, United States | Mr. Jan M. Klinck & Mr. Gary K. Klinck | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Cessna 172N | Marfa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2001 | Hughes 269B | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-18-150 | Van Horn, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |