Rockwell S2R accident near Kindred, North Dakota, August 8, 1998
On August 8, 1998 at about 4:10 pm local time, a Rockwell S2R, registered N5524X, was destroyed in an accident near Kindred, North Dakota. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot did not maintain clearance with obstructions along his flight path.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 8, 1998 · about 4:10 pm local time
- Place
- Kindred, North Dakota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R
- Registration
- N5524X · no longer on the register · serial 1734
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot of the aerial application flight said he was following a curved piece of land while spraying. He said the right wing collided with a 10-inch pole and the airplane cartwheeled and collided with trees, ending up in an inverted position. He said he removed himself from the airplane and noticed it was on fire. He said he called the fire department. However, by the time the fire department arrived the airplane was totally consumed by the post-impact fire.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 6,300 hours in all; 2,500 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,600 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 10, 1998
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W 1340 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: 1ND3
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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