Rockwell S2R-600 accident near Rosharon, Texas, August 30, 1985
On August 30, 1985 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Rockwell S2R-600, registered N4012P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Rosharon, Texas. 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 30, 1985 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Rosharon, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S2R-600
- Registration
- N4012P · no longer on the register · serial 2540-R
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND AFTER THE LEFT BOOM CAUGHT WEEDS DURING A SPRAY RUN.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,300 hours in all; 600 in this make and model; 70 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 5,250 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,600 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 1, 1984; 7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W PT6-A-AG (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Rosharon TX at 10:00 pm
- Destination: Rosharon TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 7°F (-14°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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