Rockwell S2R N5556X
31 October 1978 · Firebaugh, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 October 1978 at about 13:00 local time, a Rockwell S2R registered N5556X, operated by Tri-Air Inc., was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Firebaugh, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Firebaugh, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sonora Ag Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R
- Registration
- N5556X
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tri-Air Inc.
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2907
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Rockwell S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1978 | Rockwell S2R | Helm, California, United States | Western Spray | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1978 | Rockwell S2R | Eudora, Arkansas, United States | Clifford D BAK | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1978 | Rockwell S2R | Kettleman City, California, United States | Western Spray | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1978 | Rockwell S2R | Raisin City, California, United States | Kerman Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Rockwell S2R | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Southern Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Rockwell S2R | Taft, California, United States | OD RVR Crop DS | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |