Rockwell S-2R accident near Weiner, Arkansas, September 5, 1984
On September 5, 1984 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Rockwell S-2R, registered N4924X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Weiner, Arkansas. 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
- September 5, 1984 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Weiner, Arkansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N4924X · no longer on the register · serial 2122R
- 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 WAS EXECUTING A TURN AROUND MANEUVER TO CONTINUE SPRAYING WHEN THE #2 CYL BROKE FREE FROM THE ENG & IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE ACFT STRUCK THE LEVEE OF A BEAN FIELD & FLIPPED OVER, COMING TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN WHERE IT HOLDS THE OUTER COUNTERWEIGHT, EFFECTIVELY SHUTTING DOWN THE ENG.
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: 14,084 hours in all; 1,200 in this make and model; 252 in the last 90 days; 14,080 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,600 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 30, 1984; 300 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-AN-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 8M2 Weiner AR at 4:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from HRO, 11 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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