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August 30, 1988 · Rockwell S2R · N4887X
Pelham, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Pelham, GA
Aircraft
Rockwell S2R
Tail Number
N4887X
Operator
Flynt S Crop Dusting
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL88DKG15
THE CROP DUSTER HAD COMPLETED THE THIRD SWATH RUN OF THE MORNING WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PLT RELEASED THE CONTENTS OF THE HOPPER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND A GROUND FIRE ERUPTED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A #9 CYLINDER HEAD FAILURE.
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THE CROP DUSTER HAD COMPLETED THE THIRD SWATH RUN OF THE MORNING WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PLT RELEASED THE CONTENTS OF THE HOPPER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND A GROUND FIRE ERUPTED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A #9 CYLINDER HEAD FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell S2R
Tail NumberN4887X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFlynt S Crop Dusting
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO