Rockwell S2R accident near De Smet, ID
On June 6, 2016, a Rockwell S2R (airplane) was involved in an accident near De Smet, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 6, 2016
- Place
- De Smet, ID
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.148°N, 116.987°W
- NTSB ID
- 20160606X24551
Official records · WPR16FA120
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 6, 2016, about 0745 Pacific daylight time, a Rockwell International S-2R restricted-category agricultural airplane, N4191X was substantially damaged during a collision with guy wires, powerlines, and trees while engaged in an aerial application flight about 3 nautical miles (nm) west of De Smet, Idaho. The airplane was owned and operated by Faunce Ag Aviation Inc., Tekoa, Washington. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was being operated in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight departed a private airstrip near Tekoa at about 0700. According to a witness whose residence was located about 700 ft. east of the accident site, she was watching the pilot spray the field that was located immediately north of and across the road from her house. The pilot was making spray passes in the west and east direction, parallel to a powerline that bordered the south side of the field. The witness stated that she saw the airplane flying south along the west side of the field; the airplane turned left until it was heading east and began a spray pass on the south edge of the field, next to the powerline. The witness reported that, shortly thereafter, she observed downed powerline wires, followed by the sound of the airplane's impact with terrain. The witness stated that she did not see the airplane collide with the wires. In a telephone interview with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investig
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from guy wires during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced ability to see the guy wires due to sun glare.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
