Rockwell S-2R N2249U

Summary

On 12 June 2013 at about 14:38 local time, a Rockwell S-2R registered N2249U, operated by Farmer Aerial AG LLC, was involved in an accident near Boise City, Oklahoma, 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.

Date

12 June 2013 at 14:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Boise City, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Boise City (17K)

Coordinates

36.7742, -102.5103

Aircraft

Rockwell S-2R

Registration

N2249U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Farmer Aerial AG LLC

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Boise City → Boise City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13LA390

Nobody was injured.

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system revealed no anomalies.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to apply pesticides to a field. The takeoff and transit to the work area were normal; however, after he had conducted a few spray runs, the engine power began to degrade. The pilot decided to fly the airplane back to the airport. The engine power continued to degrade, so the pilot moved the fuel boost pump switch to the "on" position; however, the engine then lost total power, and the pilot was forced to land the airplane in a cornfield about 3 miles from the airport. During the forced landing, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane ground looped, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. A postaccident examination of the fuel system and the engine revealed no anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.