Rockwell S-2R accident near Lookeba, Oklahoma, May 4, 1993
On May 4, 1993 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Rockwell S-2R, registered N424OX, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lookeba, Oklahoma. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 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 LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND LOSS OF OUTSIDE VISUAL REFERENCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 4, 1993 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Lookeba, Oklahoma · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N424OX · no longer on the register · serial 2014R
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING SPRAYING OPERATIONS THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. AFTER THE LOSS OF OUTSIDE REFERENCES AND ENGINE POWER THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED UNCONTROLLABLY AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE, FOLLOWED BY FURTHER DESCENT TO GROUND IMPACT. THE SMOKE SOURCE AND REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS UNDETERMINED.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 17,000 hours in all; 5,000 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days; 16,720 as pilot in command; 20 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,165 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 15, 1992; 108 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 7,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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