Rockwell S2R N3665X
28 July 1988 · O'kean, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1988 at about 14:00 local time, a Rockwell S2R registered N3665X, operated by Archer Flying Service, was involved in an accident near O'kean, Arkansas, 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- O'kean, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.1603, -90.8099
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R
- Registration
- N3665X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Archer Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pocahontas → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC88LA141
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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE PLT SAID HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWERPLANT FAILURE. HE ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LDG IN A CULTIVATED RICE FIELD. DURING THE LDG ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, LANDING GEAR AND WING. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS BEING USED. AN FAA STUDY PREDICTS VAPOR LOCK DURING HIGH OUTSIDE TEMPS, HIGH VOLATILITY (AUTO GAS), AND HIGH ENGINE TEMPS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | O'brien, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 1988 | Rockwell S2R | Pelham, Georgia, United States | Flynt's Crop Dusting | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1988 | Rockwell S2R | Sublette, Kansas, United States | Stapleton, Dorsey G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | Brinkley, Arkansas, United States | Temple Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | England, Arkansas, United States | England Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | Dan's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164B | Knobel, Arkansas, United States | Corning Farm Supply | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164-B | Gould, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Cherry Valley, Arkansas, United States | Burnette Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164B | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | Planters AG Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Rockwell S-2R | Tarry, Arkansas, United States | Frizzell Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1988 | Aeronca 7CCM | Weiner, Arkansas, United States | Charles A.cooper | No injuries | - |