Rockwell S2R N5542X
22 June 1978 · Helm, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 June 1978 at about 04:15 local time, a Rockwell S2R registered N5542X, operated by Western Spray, was involved in an accident during in flight near Helm, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 04:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Helm, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R
- Registration
- N5542X
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Western Spray
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- 3-1350
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1978 | Rockwell S2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | Tri-Air Inc. | No 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 |