Rockwell S-2R N4224X
10 May 2002 · Bancroft, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 May 2002 at about 23:50 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N4224X was involved in an accident near Bancroft, Wisconsin, 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 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bancroft, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.3094, -89.5105
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N4224X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bancroft → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI02LA133
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system from an unknown source and the blocked fuel filter. The rough terrain was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane nosed over during a forced landing due to a loss of engine power. The pilot stated he sumped the fuel tanks before the flight. Subsequent to the accident, sediment contamination from an unknown source was found in the main fuel tank and fuel filter. No other anomalies were found with respect to the airframe, engine or systems that could be identified as existing prior to impact.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2002 | Rockwell S-2R THRUSH | Winifred, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Rockwell S-2R | Royal City, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 2003 | Rockwell S-2R | Lemoore, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2003 | Rockwell S-2R | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2001 | Rockwell S-2R | Sabinal, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2003 | Rockwell S-2R | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2002 | Robinson R22 | East Troy, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2002 | Cessna 208B | Alma, Wisconsin, United States | Priority Air Charter | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Sep 2002 | Cessna 120 | Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Christen A-1 | Chetek, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2002 | Piper PA22-150 | Sauk City, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |