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May 4, 1983 · North American Rockwell S2R800 · N4985X

Fallon, NV

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fallon, NV
Aircraft
North American Rockwell S2R800
Tail Number
N4985X
Operator
Jerald Frey & Frey Spray
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA215

THE ACFT OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT HAD A FULL LOAD OF FUEL AND ABOUT 250 LBS. OF INSECTICIDE. THE ACFT HAD ATTAINED A SPEED OF 65 MPH AS THE END OF THE RWY WAS APPROACHED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE COULD MAKE THE TAKEOFF BUT HE BEGAN DUMPING THE INSECTICIDE AND AT THE RWYS END HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN TOWARD A ROAD. AT THIS POINT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. TIRE MARKS 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES DEEP WERE FOUND IN THE SOFT DIRT RWY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT THE ENGINE RUN-UP CHECKS HAD BEEN PERFORMED WHILE ROLLING ON THE 3650 FT RWY. THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 3950 FT MSL.

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THE ACFT OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT HAD A FULL LOAD OF FUEL AND ABOUT 250 LBS. OF INSECTICIDE. THE ACFT HAD ATTAINED A SPEED OF 65 MPH AS THE END OF THE RWY WAS APPROACHED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE COULD MAKE THE TAKEOFF BUT HE BEGAN DUMPING THE INSECTICIDE AND AT THE RWYS END HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN TOWARD A ROAD. AT THIS POINT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. TIRE MARKS 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES DEEP WERE FOUND IN THE SOFT DIRT RWY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT THE ENGINE RUN-UP CHECKS HAD BEEN PERFORMED WHILE ROLLING ON THE 3650 FT RWY. THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 3950 FT MSL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:00 PDT
Nearest AirportFALLON (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length3650 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American Rockwell S2R800
Tail NumberN4985X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJerald Frey & Frey Spray
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · R-1300 · Reciprocating · 800
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 2 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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