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August 26, 1984 · Rockwell S-2R · N4966X
Palestine, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Palestine, AR
Aircraft
Rockwell S-2R
Tail Number
N4966X
Operator
Stevene Perry
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC84FA263
AFTER AN AERIAL SPRAY OPERATION, THE PLT TOOK A PASSENGER ABOARD THE SINGLE PLACE ACFT FOR A 'RIDE AROUND THE FIELD.' WITNESSES SAID THE PAX SAT TO THE RGT OF THE PLT IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER TAKEOFF TO THE EAST, THE PLT RETURNED FOR A LOW PASS DOWN THE RWY IN THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF. AT THE END OF THE RWY, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO PULL UP TO AN ALT OF ABOUT 800 FT, THEN TURN & ROLL OVER INTO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT FELL TO THE GROUND & IMPACTED IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL, INVERTED ATTITUDE. NO MECHANICAL REASONS FOR THE ACCIDENT WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF ONLY 32 MG% (0.032%). NO ALCOHOL WAS DETECTED IN A URINE SAMPLE.
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AFTER AN AERIAL SPRAY OPERATION, THE PLT TOOK A PASSENGER ABOARD THE SINGLE PLACE ACFT FOR A 'RIDE AROUND THE FIELD.' WITNESSES SAID THE PAX SAT TO THE RGT OF THE PLT IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER TAKEOFF TO THE EAST, THE PLT RETURNED FOR A LOW PASS DOWN THE RWY IN THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF. AT THE END OF THE RWY, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO PULL UP TO AN ALT OF ABOUT 800 FT, THEN TURN & ROLL OVER INTO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT FELL TO THE GROUND & IMPACTED IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL, INVERTED ATTITUDE. NO MECHANICAL REASONS FOR THE ACCIDENT WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF ONLY 32 MG% (0.032%). NO ALCOHOL WAS DETECTED IN A URINE SAMPLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway9
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell S-2R
Tail NumberN4966X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorStevene Perry
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-21 · Turboprop · 550
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWIT