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June 26, 2002 · Rockwell S-2R Thrush · N600DN

Winifred, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Winifred, MT
Aircraft
Rockwell S-2R Thrush
Tail Number
N600DN
Operator
Newton Ag
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA111

The pilot, who was conducting his second aerial application flight of the morning, was operating about five miles away from the airport. Although he knew he was getting low on fuel, he elected to "...make a few more passes to finish the load out." After completing the load, he returned directly to the airport, but while the aircraft was on a base leg about two miles out, the engine stopped producing power. The pilot therefore elected to make a forced landing in a nearby field, but the aircraft clipped a shed during the landing sequence. A post accident inspection of the aircraft determined that, except for a small residual amount of fuel, the fuel tanks had been run dry.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper inflight decision to continue his aerial application flight after he realized the aircraft might be low on fuel. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a shed.

Full Narrative

On June 26, 2002, approximately 0930 mountain daylight time, a Rockwell International S-2R Thrush, N600DN, collided with a shed during an attempted forced landing in a field about two miles east of Winifred Airport, Winifred, Montana. The commercial pilot received minor injuries, and the aircraft, which was being operated by Newton AG Inc., sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 137 agricultural application flight departed Winifred, Montana, approximately one hour and thirty minutes prior to the accident, and was being operated in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot, who was conducting his second aerial application fight of the morning, he was operating about five miles away from the airport. Although he knew he was getting low on fuel, he elected to "...make a few more passes to finish the load out." After completing the load, he returned directly to the airport, but while the aircraft was on a base leg about two miles out, the engine stopped producing power. The pilot therefore elected to make a forced landing in a nearby field, but the aircraft clipped a shed during the landing roll. A post accident inspection of the aircraft determined that, except for a small residual amount of fuel, the fuel tanks had been run dry.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 MDT
Nearest AirportWinifred Airport (2nm E)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRockwell S-2R Thrush
Tail NumberN600DN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNewton Ag
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPzl Wsk · PZL-3SR · Turboprop · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data