Rockwell S-2R N5043X
5 March 1990 · Alligator, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 March 1990 at about 17:00 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N5043X, operated by Masters Flying Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Alligator, Mississippi, United States. One person was 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alligator, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1996, -90.2805
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N5043X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Masters Flying Service, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA082
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE ENG QUIT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN IN A FIELD DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENG POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1990 | Rockwell S-2R | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1990 | Rockwell S-2R | Monette, Arkansas, United States | Whited Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1990 | Rockwell S-2R | Des Arc, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1990 | Rockwell S-2R | Crowder, Mississippi, United States | Lambert Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1989 | Rockwell S-2R | Reyno, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1989 | Rockwell S-2R | Moscow, Arkansas, United States | Dirty Bird Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1990 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Thornton, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Beechcraft 400 | West Point, Mississippi, United States | Sara LEE Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Mattson, Mississippi, United States | Howard Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1990 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | Nicks Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Cessna P210N | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | Cottingham, Michael P | No injuries | - |