Rockwell S2R N5524X

Summary

On 8 August 1998 at about 16:10 local time, a Rockwell S2R registered N5524X was involved in an accident near Kindred, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 August 1998 at 16:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Kindred, North Dakota, United States

Coordinates

46.6494, -97.0204

Aircraft

Rockwell S2R

Registration

N5524X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI98LA306

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot did not maintain clearance with obstructions along his flight path.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the aerial application flight said he was following a curved piece of land while spraying. He said the right wing collided with a 10-inch pole and the airplane cartwheeled and collided with trees, ending up in an inverted position. He said he removed himself from the airplane and noticed it was on fire. He said he called the fire department. However, by the time the fire department arrived the airplane was totally consumed by the post-impact fire.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.