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July 21, 1984 · Rockwell S2R · N4936X
Bryan, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bryan, TX
Aircraft
Rockwell S2R
Tail Number
N4936X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA319
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND AFTER STALLING DURING A PULL-UP WHILE MANEUVERING FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. IT WAS A HOT DAY AND THE ACFT HAD RECENTLY BEEN LOADED. THE PLT ADVISED TO 'BEWARE OF DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TURNING HARD OVER TREES.' THIS ACFT ALSO HAD AN EXTENDED WING WHICH REDUCED ROLL RATE BUT SHOULD INCREASE LOAD LIFTING. THE PLT SAID THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT ERROR.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND AFTER STALLING DURING A PULL-UP WHILE MANEUVERING FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. IT WAS A HOT DAY AND THE ACFT HAD RECENTLY BEEN LOADED. THE PLT ADVISED TO 'BEWARE OF DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TURNING HARD OVER TREES.' THIS ACFT ALSO HAD AN EXTENDED WING WHICH REDUCED ROLL RATE BUT SHOULD INCREASE LOAD LIFTING. THE PLT SAID THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT ERROR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell S2R
Tail NumberN4936X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 11 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO