Thrush S2RHG-T65 N40475
25 May 2012 · Alicia, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 May 2012 at about 11:45 local time, a Thrush S2RHG-T65 registered N40475, operated by J & R Flying Service LLC, was involved in an accident near Alicia, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were 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 11:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alicia, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Airstrip
- Coordinates
- 36.1253, -90.9244
- Aircraft
- Thrush S2RHG-T65
- Registration
- N40475
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- J & R Flying Service LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Alicia → Alicia
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA323
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot of the Thrush did not execute a go-around prior to landing, which resulted in excessive ground speed after touchdown, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a collision with the Air Tractor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Following a loss of control during the landing roll, a Thrush agricultural airplane collided with an Air Tractor agricultural airplane that was parked about 50 to 75 feet off the runway with its engine operating waiting to takeoff. The pilot of the Thrush reported that the airplane was traveling too fast during touchdown so he attempted a go-around then realized that the engine would not respond quickly enough, and he aborted the go-around. He applied both brakes and put the propeller into reverse; however, the airplane started to veer off the left side of the runway. He applied right rudder and right brake in an attempt to regain directional control but was unsuccessful and hit the Air Tractor. The Thrush pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or system failures of the Thrush.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrush S2RHG-T65 | N40475 | J & R Flying Service LLC | Substantial |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | N389LA | J & R Flying Service LLC | Substantial |
Other Thrush S2RHG accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2014 | Thrush S2RHG T65 | Parma, Idaho, United States | Bain Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 2007 | Thrush S2RHG-T65 | Tyndall, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2012 | Cessna 177B | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Moody-Siple A | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | Broadbent E RAY II | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2012 | Grumman G164 | Higginson, Arkansas, United States | J P Freppon Flying Service, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2012 | American Champion 8KCAB | Melbourne, Arkansas, United States | Christine Dawe | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2012 | Mooney M20E | Marked Tree, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 2012 | Mooney M20E | Gurdon, Arkansas, United States | Roy Ricketts | No injuries | - |