Rockwell S-2R accident near Wynne, Arkansas, June 15, 1993
On June 15, 1993 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Rockwell S-2R, registered N4955X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wynne, Arkansas. 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 ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 15, 1993 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Wynne, Arkansas · 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
- N4955X · no longer on the register · serial 2163R
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER LOSS AFTER LIFTOFF FROM A PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL STRIP. HE SUBSEQUENTLY EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING, STRAIGHT AHEAD, INTO ROUGH TERRAIN. THE ENGINE WAS DISPOSED OF PRIOR TO THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE BEING DETERMINED. THE ENGINE HAD RECENTLY BEEN INSTALLED IN THE AIRPLANE AND HAD ACCUMULATED A TOTAL OF 2.7 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL.
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: 4,950 hours in all; 2,408 in this make and model; 300 in the last 90 days; 100 in the last 30 days; 4,900 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 29, 1993; 140 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 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:30 pm
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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