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October 15, 1986 · Rockwell S-2R · N8450V
Dos Palos, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Dos Palos, CA
Aircraft
Rockwell S-2R
Tail Number
N8450V
Operator
Milton L Taylor
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87DVA01
AFTER DEPARTING THE FIELD ON HIS LAST SPRAY APPLICATION, THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH AN ANTENNA GUY WIRE LOCATED ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP APRX FIVE MILES AWAY. HOWEVER, AS HE ENTERED INTO A RIGHT BANK ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE AIRSTRIP THE AIRCRAFT WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A PLOWED FIELD. NO GUY WIRE NOR ANY EVIDENCE OF IT WAS FOUND IN OR AROUND THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING.
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AFTER DEPARTING THE FIELD ON HIS LAST SPRAY APPLICATION, THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH AN ANTENNA GUY WIRE LOCATED ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP APRX FIVE MILES AWAY. HOWEVER, AS HE ENTERED INTO A RIGHT BANK ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE AIRSTRIP THE AIRCRAFT WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A PLOWED FIELD. NO GUY WIRE NOR ANY EVIDENCE OF IT WAS FOUND IN OR AROUND THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell S-2R
Tail NumberN8450V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMilton L Taylor
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO