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June 24, 1996 · Rockwell S2R · N4907X

Las Animas, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Las Animas, CO
Aircraft
Rockwell S2R
Tail Number
N4907X
Operator
Air Care
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA275

During the takeoff roll on runway 26, the aircraft did not attain sufficient airspeed to achieve flight. The pilot reported that the airplane did not accelerate at a continuous rate, and there was insufficient runway remaining to abort the takeoff. He dumped the load, but the aircraft overran the end of the runway and went up an incline bank, which launched it into the air. A stall ensued and the aircraft impacted the ground in a nose down 15 degree left wing down attitude. Wind at the time was from 010 degrees at 10 miles per hour.

NTSB Probable Cause

inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition for takeoff, and the terrain condition beyond the end of the runway.

Full Narrative

On June 24, 1996, at 1130 mountain daylight time, a Rockwell S2R, N4907X, exited the end of the runway during the takeoff roll at Las Animas County Airport, Las Animas, Colorado. The commercial pilot was not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The flight was a local area aerial application flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. According to the pilot, he was taking off from runway 26 and did not clear a ditch located at the end of the runway. Density altitude at the time was 6,500 feet and the wind was reported by the pilot to be from 010 degrees magnetic at 10 miles per hour. The pilot said that airspeed was not building at a "continuous rate" and he had insufficient runway available to abort the takeoff. He said he dumped the load (24D herbicide) and the aircraft exited the end of the runway up an inclined ditch bank which "launched" the aircraft into the air. The aircraft stalled left wing down and impacted the ground in a nose down 15 degree left bank.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest AirportLas Animas (1nm W)
Runway26
Runway Length3840 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRockwell S2R
Tail NumberN4907X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Care
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data