Snow S2C accident near Leslie, Missouri, August 17, 1994
On August 17, 1994 at about 2:48 pm local time, a Snow S2C, registered N9498R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Leslie, Missouri. It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the separation of the cylinder and subsequent oil leak. A factor to the accident was the pilot's restricted visual outlook.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 17, 1994 · about 2:48 pm local time
- Place
- Leslie, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Snow S2C · all S2Cs on the register
- Registration
- N9498R · no longer on the register · serial 1138-C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE #2 CYLINDER (HEAD) SEPARATED AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE FRACTURE COVERED THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS OF THE AIRPLANE RESTRICTING THE PILOT'S VISIBILITY. HE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID TREES ON APPROACH DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 22,095 hours in all; 2,800 in this make and model; 105 in the last 90 days; 21,980 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 2, 1994; 36 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,400 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985-14B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C15 Pekin IL at 1:00 pm
- Destination: M48 Houston MO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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