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June 16, 1982 · Rockwell Intl S-2R · N4218X
Firebaugh, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Firebaugh, CA
Aircraft
Rockwell Intl S-2R
Tail Number
N4218X
Operator
Tri Air
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82DA222
THE PILOT WAS SPREADING FERTILIZER OVER A FIELD AND MANEUVERING OVER "HIGH TENSION LINES." NO PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING PREVIOUS FLIGHTS EARLIER THAT DAY. THE PILOT HAD PICKED UP ANOTHER LOAD WHICH HE REPORTED WAS PROBABLY TOO MUCH. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE FIELD, HE STARTED TO GO OVER THE LINES, BUT THE AIRCRAFT JUST WAS NOT CLIMBING WELL. PRIOR TO CONTACT WITH THE WIRE HE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP THE LOAD. HE BELIEVED THAT THE TAILWHEEL CAUGHT ONE OF THE WIRES AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND FELL BEYOND THE WIRES.
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THE PILOT WAS SPREADING FERTILIZER OVER A FIELD AND MANEUVERING OVER "HIGH TENSION LINES." NO PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING PREVIOUS FLIGHTS EARLIER THAT DAY. THE PILOT HAD PICKED UP ANOTHER LOAD WHICH HE REPORTED WAS PROBABLY TOO MUCH. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE FIELD, HE STARTED TO GO OVER THE LINES, BUT THE AIRCRAFT JUST WAS NOT CLIMBING WELL. PRIOR TO CONTACT WITH THE WIRE HE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP THE LOAD. HE BELIEVED THAT THE TAILWHEEL CAUGHT ONE OF THE WIRES AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND FELL BEYOND THE WIRES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:02 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell Intl S-2R
Tail NumberN4218X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTri Air
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter0