Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKING. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 15, 1994, at 0800 central daylight time, a Rockwell International S-2R, N4903X, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Winchester, Arkansas. The airline transport rated pilot was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight.
The pilot reported he was en route to a field for aerial application of dry fertilizer when he experienced a loss of engine power due to what he thought was a loss of a cylinder. He initiated an emergency landing to a cotton field. The field was muddy and upon landing the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted damaging the right wing.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the number one cylinder head was cracked on the exhaust side.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA238