Rockwell S-2R N5580X
4 July 1987 · Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 July 1987 at about 00:00 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N5580X, operated by Clarks Air Service, was involved in an accident near Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grindstone
- Coordinates
- 43.0902, -115.3699
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N5580X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Clarks Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Glenns Ferry → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA87LA131
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND ABOUT 3/4 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFTS MAIN GEAR CAUGHT ON A FENCE AND TALL WHEAT WITH THE AIRCRAFT COMING TO REST INVERTED. A FIRE ERUPTED CONSUMING THE AIRCRAFT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT 4900 FEET.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1987 | Rockwell S-2R | Plymouth, Washington, United States | Farmboy Spray Co. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Rockwell S-2R | Mediapolis, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1987 | Rockwell S-2R | Mendota, California, United States | Vance Agcraft, Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Rockwell S-2R | Tarry, Arkansas, United States | Frizzell Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1988 | Rockwell S-2R | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1986 | Rockwell S-2R | Salem, Iowa, United States | Raymond W. Breazeale | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1987 | Beechcraft BE18 | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States | Majestic Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Viola, Idaho, United States | Steve's Crop Care | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-12 | Sun Valley, Idaho, United States | Stanley E. Clark | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1987 | Cessna 170B | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | Hern Ironworks, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1987 | Davis STARSHIP ALPHA | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1987 | Bellanca 14-19-3A | Mahoney Creek, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |