Rockwell S-2R N8522V
9 July 1993 · Bono, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 July 1993 at about 01:00 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N8522V was involved in an accident near Bono, Arkansas, 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bono, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bono Airstrip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 35.9099, -90.7890
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N8522V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA214
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE AIRPLANE'S TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE BEING EXCEEDED BY THE PIC. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO SAFELY REJECT THE TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS FULLY LOADED WITH CHEMICAL WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF FROM THE 2,500 FOOT DIRT STRIP. HE STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO CLIMB AND STRUCK A THREE FOOT HIGH LEVEE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, DAMAGING ALL THREE LANDING GEAR. AFTER FLYING AROUND THE LOCAL AREA FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO BURN OFF FUEL, THE PILOT EXECUTED A NO GEAR LANDING BACK AT THE AIRSTRIP. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL AND APPEARED TO BE DEVELOPING FULL POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF. THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP DID NOT ALLOW FOR AN REJECTED TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1993 | Rockwell S-2R | Lookeba, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1993 | Rockwell S-2R | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1993 | Rockwell S-2R | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1993 | Rockwell S-2R | Bastrop, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Rockwell S-2R | Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | Weco, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Rockwell S-2R | Touchet, Washington, United States | Garbe, Duane M. and Carol A. | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1993 | Cessna 150G | Salem, Arkansas, United States | Zachman, David S. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Grumman G-164 | Goodwin, Arkansas, United States | Racer's AG Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Parkin, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-23-160 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Gaffney, Richard & Cynthia | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Marshall, Arkansas, United States | Mistak, John | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Des Arc, Arkansas, United States | McConnaughhay, Kenneth W. | No injuries | - |