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July 18, 1988 · Rockwell S2R · N8441V
Swifton, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Swifton, AR
Aircraft
Rockwell S2R
Tail Number
N8441V
Operator
Dan S Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88LA131
THE PIC WAS CONDUCTING AG-SPRAY MANEUVERS DISPENSING LIQUID FERTILIZER TO RICE. DURING A PROCEDURE TURN TO RETURN TO THE FIELD THE ENG QUIT. THE PIC CHOSE AN OPEN FIELD ABT 60 DEGREES TO HIS RT TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT. THE FIELD WAS WET, SOFT AND ROUGH. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE AND FLIPPED INVERTED. ENG FAILURE WAS LINKED TO A DETERIORATING CARBURETOR FLOAT SEAT, WHICH WAS ALSO CONTAMINATING THE FUEL SYSTEM WITH METALLIC DEBRIS. THE PIC WAS USING A MIXTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL TO OPERATE HIS AIRCRAFT.
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THE PIC WAS CONDUCTING AG-SPRAY MANEUVERS DISPENSING LIQUID FERTILIZER TO RICE. DURING A PROCEDURE TURN TO RETURN TO THE FIELD THE ENG QUIT. THE PIC CHOSE AN OPEN FIELD ABT 60 DEGREES TO HIS RT TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT. THE FIELD WAS WET, SOFT AND ROUGH. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE AND FLIPPED INVERTED. ENG FAILURE WAS LINKED TO A DETERIORATING CARBURETOR FLOAT SEAT, WHICH WAS ALSO CONTAMINATING THE FUEL SYSTEM WITH METALLIC DEBRIS. THE PIC WAS USING A MIXTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL TO OPERATE HIS AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell S2R
Tail NumberN8441V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDan S Flying Service
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 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:31
Weather SourceWFAC