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May 28, 1994 · Rockwell S-2R · N5642X
Touchet, WA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Touchet, WA
Aircraft
Rockwell S-2R
Tail Number
N5642X
Operator
Garbe Duane M and Carol A
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA131
THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE FLIGHT AND PREVIOUS LANDINGS WERE ALL NORMAL. ON HIS FINAL LANDING, HE TOUCHED DOWN AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND STARTED TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT NEAR MID-FIELD. HE REPORTED THAT HE APPLIED FULL LEFT BRAKE BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT WHERE IT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT DIRT. A WITNESS NOTICED GUSTS THAT WERE NOT EVIDENT TO THE PILOT AT THE TIME OF LANDING.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE WIND GUSTS WERE A FACTOR.
Full Narrative
On May 28, 1994, approximately 0615 Pacific daylight time, a Rockwell S-2R, N5642X, sustained substantial damage during landing at a private airstrip near Touchet, Washington. The commercial pilot, who was engaged in aerial application activities, sustained minor injuries. There was no fire and no ELT was on board the aircraft. The pilot stated that he landed, bounced a couple times, drifted right into a soft plowed field, and the aircraft nosed over onto its back, damaging the left wing, top of the canopy, and the propeller.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:15 PDT
Nearest AirportTouchet-Hilltop (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length1320 ft
Runway Width22 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell S-2R
Tail NumberN5642X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGarbe Duane M and Carol A
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCurtis Wright · R-1820-97 · Reciprocating · 1200
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 8 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO