Rockwell S-2R accident near Touchet, Washington, May 28, 1994
On May 28, 1994 at about 1:15 pm local time, a Rockwell S-2R, registered N5642X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Touchet, Washington (Touchet-Hilltop airport). 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'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE WIND GUSTS WERE A FACTOR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 28, 1994 · about 1:15 pm local time
- Place
- Touchet, Washington · Touchet-Hilltop · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R
- Registration
- N5642X · registry record · serial 1842R
- 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 PILOT NOTED THAT THE FLIGHT AND PREVIOUS LANDINGS WERE ALL NORMAL. ON HIS FINAL LANDING, HE TOUCHED DOWN AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND STARTED TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT NEAR MID-FIELD. HE REPORTED THAT HE APPLIED FULL LEFT BRAKE BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT WHERE IT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT DIRT. A WITNESS NOTICED GUSTS THAT WERE NOT EVIDENT TO THE PILOT AT THE TIME OF LANDING.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,317 hours in all; 569 in this make and model; 6,092 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,949 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 26, 1994; 149 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Curtis Wright R-1820-97 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 1,320 ft by 22 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 8 knots
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 55°F (13°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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